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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,801.97, 25,204.49 and 8,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,801.97, 25,204.49 and 8,476.68 is: 12,715.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801.97 : 25,204.49 = 8,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801.97/25,204.49 = 8,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801.97x = 25,204.49 × 8,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801.97x = 213,650,291.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,650,291.39/16,801.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,715.79

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