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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,860.85, 25,306.79 and 8,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,860.85, 25,306.79 and 8,546.76 is: 12,828.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,860.85 : 25,306.79 = 8,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,860.85/25,306.79 = 8,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,860.85x = 25,306.79 × 8,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,860.85x = 216,291,017.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,291,017.77/16,860.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,828.00

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