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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.30, 25,324.95 and 4,403.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.30, 25,324.95 and 4,403.30 is: 6,604.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.30 : 25,324.95 = 4,403.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.30/25,324.95 = 4,403.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.30x = 25,324.95 × 4,403.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.30x = 111,513,225.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,513,225.71/16,883.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.94

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