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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,866.03, 25,288.11 and 9,080.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,866.03, 25,288.11 and 9,080.31 is: 13,614.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,866.03 : 25,288.11 = 9,080.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,866.03/25,288.11 = 9,080.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,866.03x = 25,288.11 × 9,080.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,866.03x = 229,623,878.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,623,878.11/16,866.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,614.58

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