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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,998.42, 25,496.01 and 4,518.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,998.42, 25,496.01 and 4,518.75 is: 6,777.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,998.42 : 25,496.01 = 4,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,998.42/25,496.01 = 4,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,998.42x = 25,496.01 × 4,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,998.42x = 115,210,095.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,210,095.19/16,998.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.69

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