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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,872.30, 25,308.45 and 8,577.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,872.30, 25,308.45 and 8,577.90 is: 12,866.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,872.30 : 25,308.45 = 8,577.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,872.30/25,308.45 = 8,577.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,872.30x = 25,308.45 × 8,577.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,872.30x = 217,093,353.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,093,353.26/16,872.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,866.85

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