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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,869.27, 25,303.94 and 4,388.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,869.27, 25,303.94 and 4,388.25 is: 6,582.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,869.27 : 25,303.94 = 4,388.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,869.27/25,303.94 = 4,388.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,869.27x = 25,303.94 × 4,388.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,869.27x = 111,039,992.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,039,992.76/16,869.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,582.38

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