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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.80, 25,327.20 and 4,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.80, 25,327.20 and 4,404.80 is: 6,607.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.80 : 25,327.20 = 4,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.80/25,327.20 = 4,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.80x = 25,327.20 × 4,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.80x = 111,561,123.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,561,123.92/16,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.19

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