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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,994.92, 25,492.62 and 4,515.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,994.92, 25,492.62 and 4,515.16 is: 6,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,994.92 : 25,492.62 = 4,515.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,994.92/25,492.62 = 4,515.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,994.92x = 25,492.62 × 4,515.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,994.92x = 115,103,258.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,103,258.12/16,994.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.80

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