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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,998.53, 25,495.57 and 4,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,998.53, 25,495.57 and 4,519.56 is: 6,778.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,998.53 : 25,495.57 = 4,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,998.53/25,495.57 = 4,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,998.53x = 25,495.57 × 4,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,998.53x = 115,228,859.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,228,859.61/16,998.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.76

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