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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,887.24, 25,330.86 and 4,407.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,887.24, 25,330.86 and 4,407.23 is: 6,610.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,887.24 : 25,330.86 = 4,407.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,887.24/25,330.86 = 4,407.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,887.24x = 25,330.86 × 4,407.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,887.24x = 111,638,799.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,638,799.46/16,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.84

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