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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,878.93, 25,318.40 and 4,398.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,878.93, 25,318.40 and 4,398.92 is: 6,598.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,878.93 : 25,318.40 = 4,398.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,878.93/25,318.40 = 4,398.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,878.93x = 25,318.40 × 4,398.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,878.93x = 111,373,594.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,373,594.13/16,878.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.38

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