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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,858.02, 25,302.56 and 8,543.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,858.02, 25,302.56 and 8,543.93 is: 12,823.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,858.02 : 25,302.56 = 8,543.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,858.02/25,302.56 = 8,543.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,858.02x = 25,302.56 × 8,543.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,858.02x = 216,183,322.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,183,322.61/16,858.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,823.76

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