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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,857.60, 25,286.40 and 8,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,857.60, 25,286.40 and 8,984.40 is: 13,476.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,857.60 : 25,286.40 = 8,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,857.60/25,286.40 = 8,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,857.60x = 25,286.40 × 8,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,857.60x = 227,183,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,183,132.16/16,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.60

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