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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,801.45, 25,154.76 and 8,886.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,801.45, 25,154.76 and 8,886.03 is: 13,303.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801.45 : 25,154.76 = 8,886.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801.45/25,154.76 = 8,886.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801.45x = 25,154.76 × 8,886.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801.45x = 223,525,952.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,525,952.00/16,801.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,303.97

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