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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.43, 25,323.66 and 4,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.43, 25,323.66 and 4,402.44 is: 6,603.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.43 : 25,323.66 = 4,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.43/25,323.66 = 4,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.43x = 25,323.66 × 4,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.43x = 111,485,893.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,485,893.73/16,882.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.66

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