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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,886.24, 25,329.66 and 4,405.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,886.24, 25,329.66 and 4,405.50 is: 6,608.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,886.24 : 25,329.66 = 4,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,886.24/25,329.66 = 4,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,886.24x = 25,329.66 × 4,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,886.24x = 111,589,817.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,589,817.13/16,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.33

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