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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,994.52, 25,493.13 and 4,514.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,994.52, 25,493.13 and 4,514.22 is: 6,771.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,994.52 : 25,493.13 = 4,514.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,994.52/25,493.13 = 4,514.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,994.52x = 25,493.13 × 4,514.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,994.52x = 115,081,597.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,081,597.31/16,994.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.69

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