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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,888.14, 25,332.23 and 4,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,888.14, 25,332.23 and 4,408.16 is: 6,612.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888.14 : 25,332.23 = 4,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888.14/25,332.23 = 4,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888.14x = 25,332.23 × 4,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888.14x = 111,668,374.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,668,374.29/16,888.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.24

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