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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.84, 25,254.99 and 8,532.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.84, 25,254.99 and 8,532.95 is: 12,788.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.84 : 25,254.99 = 8,532.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.84/25,254.99 = 8,532.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.84x = 25,254.99 × 8,532.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.84x = 215,499,440.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,499,440.65/16,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,788.65

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