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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,748.57, 25,126.10 and 8,966.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,748.57, 25,126.10 and 8,966.09 is: 13,450.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748.57 : 25,126.10 = 8,966.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748.57/25,126.10 = 8,966.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748.57x = 25,126.10 × 8,966.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748.57x = 225,282,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,282,925.56/16,748.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,450.87

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