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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.96, 25,325.94 and 4,403.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.96, 25,325.94 and 4,403.96 is: 6,605.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.96 : 25,325.94 = 4,403.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.96/25,325.94 = 4,403.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.96x = 25,325.94 × 4,403.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.96x = 111,534,490.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,534,490.04/16,883.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,605.95

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