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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.33, 25,324.98 and 4,403.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.33, 25,324.98 and 4,403.31 is: 6,604.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.33 : 25,324.98 = 4,403.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.33/25,324.98 = 4,403.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.33x = 25,324.98 × 4,403.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.33x = 111,513,737.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,513,737.68/16,883.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.96

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