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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,873.66, 25,325.94 and 8,559.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,873.66, 25,325.94 and 8,559.42 is: 12,846.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.66 : 25,325.94 = 8,559.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.66/25,325.94 = 8,559.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.66x = 25,325.94 × 8,559.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.66x = 216,775,357.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,775,357.35/16,873.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,846.97

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