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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,780.93, 25,142.23 and 8,975.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,780.93, 25,142.23 and 8,975.77 is: 13,448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,780.93 : 25,142.23 = 8,975.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,780.93/25,142.23 = 8,975.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,780.93x = 25,142.23 × 8,975.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,780.93x = 225,670,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,670,873.77/16,780.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,448.06

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