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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,859.45, 25,283.10 and 8,536.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,859.45, 25,283.10 and 8,536.70 is: 12,801.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,859.45 : 25,283.10 = 8,536.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,859.45/25,283.10 = 8,536.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,859.45x = 25,283.10 × 8,536.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,859.45x = 215,834,239.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,834,239.77/16,859.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,801.97

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