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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,873.46, 25,325.60 and 8,559.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,873.46, 25,325.60 and 8,559.21 is: 12,846.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.46 : 25,325.60 = 8,559.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.46/25,325.60 = 8,559.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.46x = 25,325.60 × 8,559.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.46x = 216,767,180.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,767,180.95/16,873.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,846.64

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