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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.18, 25,323.29 and 4,402.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.18, 25,323.29 and 4,402.19 is: 6,603.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.18 : 25,323.29 = 4,402.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.18/25,323.29 = 4,402.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.18x = 25,323.29 × 4,402.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.18x = 111,477,986.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,477,986.31/16,882.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.29

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