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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,681.99, 25,034.37 and 8,896.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,681.99, 25,034.37 and 8,896.27 is: 13,350.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,681.99 : 25,034.37 = 8,896.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,681.99/25,034.37 = 8,896.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,681.99x = 25,034.37 × 8,896.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,681.99x = 222,712,514.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,712,514.80/16,681.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,350.48

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