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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,988.44, 25,480.18 and 4,509.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,988.44, 25,480.18 and 4,509.22 is: 6,763.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,988.44 : 25,480.18 = 4,509.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,988.44/25,480.18 = 4,509.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,988.44x = 25,480.18 × 4,509.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,988.44x = 114,895,737.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,895,737.26/16,988.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.17

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