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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.24, 25,325.16 and 4,402.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.24, 25,325.16 and 4,402.50 is: 6,603.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.24 : 25,325.16 = 4,402.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.24/25,325.16 = 4,402.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.24x = 25,325.16 × 4,402.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.24x = 111,494,047.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,494,047.88/16,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.83

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