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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,869.17, 25,319.18 and 8,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,869.17, 25,319.18 and 8,554.92 is: 12,840.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,869.17 : 25,319.18 = 8,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,869.17/25,319.18 = 8,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,869.17x = 25,319.18 × 8,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,869.17x = 216,603,559.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,603,559.37/16,869.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,840.21

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