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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,795.15, 25,187.07 and 8,469.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,795.15, 25,187.07 and 8,469.85 is: 12,701.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795.15 : 25,187.07 = 8,469.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795.15/25,187.07 = 8,469.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795.15x = 25,187.07 × 8,469.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795.15x = 213,330,704.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,330,704.84/16,795.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,701.92

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