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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,706.46, 25,010.64 and 8,790.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,706.46, 25,010.64 and 8,790.24 is: 13,159.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706.46 : 25,010.64 = 8,790.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706.46/25,010.64 = 8,790.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706.46x = 25,010.64 × 8,790.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706.46x = 219,849,528.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,849,528.15/16,706.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,159.55

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