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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.33, 25,326.51 and 4,404.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.33, 25,326.51 and 4,404.34 is: 6,606.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.33 : 25,326.51 = 4,404.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.33/25,326.51 = 4,404.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.33x = 25,326.51 × 4,404.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.33x = 111,546,576.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,546,576.20/16,884.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.52

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