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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.59, 25,119.45 and 8,846.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.59, 25,119.45 and 8,846.94 is: 13,269.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.59 : 25,119.45 = 8,846.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.59/25,119.45 = 8,846.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.59x = 25,119.45 × 8,846.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.59x = 222,230,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,230,266.98/16,747.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.39

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