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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.43, 25,318.41 and 4,401.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.43, 25,318.41 and 4,401.37 is: 6,601.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.43 : 25,318.41 = 4,401.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.43/25,318.41 = 4,401.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.43x = 25,318.41 × 4,401.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.43x = 111,435,690.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,435,690.22/16,880.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.47

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