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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,775.04, 25,145.28 and 8,981.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,775.04, 25,145.28 and 8,981.76 is: 13,463.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,775.04 : 25,145.28 = 8,981.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,775.04/25,145.28 = 8,981.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,775.04x = 25,145.28 × 8,981.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,775.04x = 225,848,870.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,848,870.09/16,775.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,463.39

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