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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,993.02, 25,490.88 and 4,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,993.02, 25,490.88 and 4,512.72 is: 6,769.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,993.02 : 25,490.88 = 4,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,993.02/25,490.88 = 4,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,993.02x = 25,490.88 × 4,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,993.02x = 115,033,203.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,033,203.99/16,993.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.44

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