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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.10, 25,015.65 and 8,895.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.10, 25,015.65 and 8,895.70 is: 13,321.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.10 : 25,015.65 = 8,895.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.10/25,015.65 = 8,895.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.10x = 25,015.65 × 8,895.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.10x = 222,531,717.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,531,717.71/16,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321.98

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