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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,889.17, 25,333.76 and 4,409.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,889.17, 25,333.76 and 4,409.09 is: 6,613.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,889.17 : 25,333.76 = 4,409.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,889.17/25,333.76 = 4,409.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,889.17x = 25,333.76 × 4,409.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,889.17x = 111,698,827.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,698,827.88/16,889.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.64

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