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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.32, 25,326.50 and 4,404.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.32, 25,326.50 and 4,404.33 is: 6,606.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.32 : 25,326.50 = 4,404.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.32/25,326.50 = 4,404.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.32x = 25,326.50 × 4,404.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.32x = 111,546,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,546,325.34/16,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.50

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