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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,840.11, 25,261.70 and 8,514.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,840.11, 25,261.70 and 8,514.93 is: 12,773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,840.11 : 25,261.70 = 8,514.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,840.11/25,261.70 = 8,514.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,840.11x = 25,261.70 × 8,514.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,840.11x = 215,101,564.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,101,564.61/16,840.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,773.17

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