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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,809.80, 25,221.90 and 8,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,809.80, 25,221.90 and 8,601.80 is: 12,906.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,809.80 : 25,221.90 = 8,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,809.80/25,221.90 = 8,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,809.80x = 25,221.90 × 8,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,809.80x = 216,953,739.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,953,739.42/16,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,906.38

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