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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,873.38, 25,325.49 and 8,559.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,873.38, 25,325.49 and 8,559.12 is: 12,846.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.38 : 25,325.49 = 8,559.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.38/25,325.49 = 8,559.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.38x = 25,325.49 × 8,559.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.38x = 216,763,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,763,907.97/16,873.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,846.50

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