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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.55, 25,314.11 and 4,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.55, 25,314.11 and 4,398.48 is: 6,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.55 : 25,314.11 = 4,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.55/25,314.11 = 4,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.55x = 25,314.11 × 4,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.55x = 111,343,584.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,343,584.56/16,877.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.14

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