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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,888.17, 25,332.26 and 4,408.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,888.17, 25,332.26 and 4,408.09 is: 6,612.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888.17 : 25,332.26 = 4,408.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888.17/25,332.26 = 4,408.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888.17x = 25,332.26 × 4,408.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888.17x = 111,666,809.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,666,809.01/16,888.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.13

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