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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,866.27, 25,299.44 and 4,385.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,866.27, 25,299.44 and 4,385.25 is: 6,577.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,866.27 : 25,299.44 = 4,385.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,866.27/25,299.44 = 4,385.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,866.27x = 25,299.44 × 4,385.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,866.27x = 110,944,347.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,944,347.33/16,866.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.88

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