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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,992.96, 25,492.48 and 5,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,992.96, 25,492.48 and 5,899.20 is: 8,849.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992.96 : 25,492.48 = 5,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992.96/25,492.48 = 5,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992.96x = 25,492.48 × 5,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992.96x = 150,385,238.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,385,238.02/16,992.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.86

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