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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,885.57, 25,328.37 and 4,405.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,885.57, 25,328.37 and 4,405.58 is: 6,608.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,885.57 : 25,328.37 = 4,405.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,885.57/25,328.37 = 4,405.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,885.57x = 25,328.37 × 4,405.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,885.57x = 111,586,160.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,586,160.30/16,885.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.37

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