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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,889.77, 25,338.28 and 5,044.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,889.77, 25,338.28 and 5,044.48 is: 7,567.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,889.77 : 25,338.28 = 5,044.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,889.77/25,338.28 = 5,044.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,889.77x = 25,338.28 × 5,044.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,889.77x = 127,818,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,818,294.78/16,889.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.79

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