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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,892.30, 25,339.94 and 4,412.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,892.30, 25,339.94 and 4,412.22 is: 6,618.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892.30 : 25,339.94 = 4,412.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892.30/25,339.94 = 4,412.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892.30x = 25,339.94 × 4,412.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892.30x = 111,805,368.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,805,368.01/16,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.72

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