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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,730.94, 25,060.68 and 8,808.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,730.94, 25,060.68 and 8,808.48 is: 13,193.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,730.94 : 25,060.68 = 8,808.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,730.94/25,060.68 = 8,808.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,730.94x = 25,060.68 × 8,808.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,730.94x = 220,746,498.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,746,498.57/16,730.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,193.91

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