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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,918.08, 25,377.96 and 4,438.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,918.08, 25,377.96 and 4,438.13 is: 6,657.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,918.08 : 25,377.96 = 4,438.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,918.08/25,377.96 = 4,438.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,918.08x = 25,377.96 × 4,438.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,918.08x = 112,630,764.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,630,764.53/16,918.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.42

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