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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,788.60, 25,153.65 and 8,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,788.60, 25,153.65 and 8,983.44 is: 13,459.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,788.60 : 25,153.65 = 8,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,788.60/25,153.65 = 8,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,788.60x = 25,153.65 × 8,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,788.60x = 225,966,305.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,966,305.56/16,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,459.51

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