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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,866.09, 25,279.70 and 9,058.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,866.09, 25,279.70 and 9,058.50 is: 13,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,866.09 : 25,279.70 = 9,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,866.09/25,279.70 = 9,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,866.09x = 25,279.70 × 9,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,866.09x = 228,996,117.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,996,117.16/16,866.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,577.31

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