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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,856.45, 25,278.60 and 8,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,856.45, 25,278.60 and 8,533.70 is: 12,797.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,856.45 : 25,278.60 = 8,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,856.45/25,278.60 = 8,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,856.45x = 25,278.60 × 8,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,856.45x = 215,719,988.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,719,988.82/16,856.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,797.47

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