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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,881.51, 25,323.71 and 4,401.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,881.51, 25,323.71 and 4,401.54 is: 6,602.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,881.51 : 25,323.71 = 4,401.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,881.51/25,323.71 = 4,401.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,881.51x = 25,323.71 × 4,401.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,881.51x = 111,463,300.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,463,300.51/16,881.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.68

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