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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,676.20, 25,043.10 and 8,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,676.20, 25,043.10 and 8,900.20 is: 13,365.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,676.20 : 25,043.10 = 8,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,676.20/25,043.10 = 8,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,676.20x = 25,043.10 × 8,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,676.20x = 222,888,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,888,598.62/16,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,365.67

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