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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,679.20, 25,047.60 and 8,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,679.20, 25,047.60 and 8,903.20 is: 13,370.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,679.20 : 25,047.60 = 8,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,679.20/25,047.60 = 8,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,679.20x = 25,047.60 × 8,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,679.20x = 223,003,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,003,792.32/16,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,370.17

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