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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,889.24, 25,334.16 and 4,408.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,889.24, 25,334.16 and 4,408.52 is: 6,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,889.24 : 25,334.16 = 4,408.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,889.24/25,334.16 = 4,408.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,889.24x = 25,334.16 × 4,408.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,889.24x = 111,686,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,686,151.04/16,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.86

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