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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,881.80, 25,324.14 and 4,403.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,881.80, 25,324.14 and 4,403.48 is: 6,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,881.80 : 25,324.14 = 4,403.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,881.80/25,324.14 = 4,403.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,881.80x = 25,324.14 × 4,403.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,881.80x = 111,514,344.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,514,344.01/16,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.60

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