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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,887.63, 25,331.44 and 4,575.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,887.63, 25,331.44 and 4,575.63 is: 6,863.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,887.63 : 25,331.44 = 4,575.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,887.63/25,331.44 = 4,575.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,887.63x = 25,331.44 × 4,575.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,887.63x = 115,907,296.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,907,296.81/16,887.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.44

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