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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.02, 25,290.66 and 8,535.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.02, 25,290.66 and 8,535.91 is: 12,811.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.02 : 25,290.66 = 8,535.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.02/25,290.66 = 8,535.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.02x = 25,290.66 × 8,535.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.02x = 215,878,797.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,878,797.60/16,850.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,811.78

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