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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773.08, 25,166.45 and 8,455.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773.08, 25,166.45 and 8,455.49 is: 12,686.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773.08 : 25,166.45 = 8,455.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773.08/25,166.45 = 8,455.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773.08x = 25,166.45 × 8,455.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773.08x = 212,794,608.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,794,608.43/16,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,686.68

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