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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,993.52, 25,491.63 and 4,513.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,993.52, 25,491.63 and 4,513.22 is: 6,770.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,993.52 : 25,491.63 = 4,513.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,993.52/25,491.63 = 4,513.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,993.52x = 25,491.63 × 4,513.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,993.52x = 115,049,334.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,049,334.35/16,993.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.19

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