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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,889.08, 25,331.34 and 4,409.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,889.08, 25,331.34 and 4,409.98 is: 6,614.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,889.08 : 25,331.34 = 4,409.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,889.08/25,331.34 = 4,409.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,889.08x = 25,331.34 × 4,409.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,889.08x = 111,710,702.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,710,702.77/16,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.37

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