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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,999.07, 25,498.57 and 4,519.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,999.07, 25,498.57 and 4,519.09 is: 6,778.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,999.07 : 25,498.57 = 4,519.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,999.07/25,498.57 = 4,519.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,999.07x = 25,498.57 × 4,519.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,999.07x = 115,230,344.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,230,344.80/16,999.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.63

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