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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,886.83, 25,330.26 and 4,406.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,886.83, 25,330.26 and 4,406.85 is: 6,610.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,886.83 : 25,330.26 = 4,406.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,886.83/25,330.26 = 4,406.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,886.83x = 25,330.26 × 4,406.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,886.83x = 111,626,656.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,626,656.28/16,886.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.28

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