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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.47, 25,321.41 and 4,403.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.47, 25,321.41 and 4,403.34 is: 6,604.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.47 : 25,321.41 = 4,403.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.47/25,321.41 = 4,403.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.47x = 25,321.41 × 4,403.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.47x = 111,498,777.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,498,777.51/16,882.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.41

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