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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.61, 25,325.43 and 4,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.61, 25,325.43 and 4,403.60 is: 6,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.61 : 25,325.43 = 4,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.61/25,325.43 = 4,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.61x = 25,325.43 × 4,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.61x = 111,523,041.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,523,041.53/16,883.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.40

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