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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,993.01, 25,487.55 and 4,514.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,993.01, 25,487.55 and 4,514.02 is: 6,770.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,993.01 : 25,487.55 = 4,514.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,993.01/25,487.55 = 4,514.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,993.01x = 25,487.55 × 4,514.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,993.01x = 115,051,183.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,051,183.01/16,993.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.50

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