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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.60, 25,056.57 and 8,693.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.60, 25,056.57 and 8,693.18 is: 13,045.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.60 : 25,056.57 = 8,693.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.60/25,056.57 = 8,693.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.60x = 25,056.57 × 8,693.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.60x = 217,821,147.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,821,147.91/16,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,045.06

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