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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,860.09, 25,305.66 and 8,546.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,860.09, 25,305.66 and 8,546.00 is: 12,826.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,860.09 : 25,305.66 = 8,546.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,860.09/25,305.66 = 8,546.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,860.09x = 25,305.66 × 8,546.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,860.09x = 216,262,138.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,262,138.73/16,860.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,826.87

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