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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,809.53, 25,180.32 and 8,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,809.53, 25,180.32 and 8,477.96 is: 12,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,809.53 : 25,180.32 = 8,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,809.53/25,180.32 = 8,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,809.53x = 25,180.32 × 8,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,809.53x = 213,477,745.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,477,745.75/16,809.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,699.80

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