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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,875.80, 25,313.70 and 8,581.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,875.80, 25,313.70 and 8,581.40 is: 12,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,875.80 : 25,313.70 = 8,581.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,875.80/25,313.70 = 8,581.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,875.80x = 25,313.70 × 8,581.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,875.80x = 217,226,985.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,226,985.18/16,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,872.10

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