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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,678.68, 25,033.14 and 8,894.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,678.68, 25,033.14 and 8,894.04 is: 13,349.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,678.68 : 25,033.14 = 8,894.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,678.68/25,033.14 = 8,894.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,678.68x = 25,033.14 × 8,894.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,678.68x = 222,645,748.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,645,748.49/16,678.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,349.12

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