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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.70, 25,000.88 and 8,783.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.70, 25,000.88 and 8,783.44 is: 13,149.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.70 : 25,000.88 = 8,783.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.70/25,000.88 = 8,783.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.70x = 25,000.88 × 8,783.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.70x = 219,593,623.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,593,623.01/16,699.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,149.55

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