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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.80, 25,324.20 and 4,402.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.80, 25,324.20 and 4,402.79 is: 6,604.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.80 : 25,324.20 = 4,402.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.80/25,324.20 = 4,402.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.80x = 25,324.20 × 4,402.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.80x = 111,497,134.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,497,134.52/16,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.19

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