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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,888.08, 25,329.84 and 4,408.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,888.08, 25,329.84 and 4,408.98 is: 6,612.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888.08 : 25,329.84 = 4,408.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888.08/25,329.84 = 4,408.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888.08x = 25,329.84 × 4,408.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888.08x = 111,678,757.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,678,757.96/16,888.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.87

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