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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.92, 25,304.10 and 8,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.92, 25,304.10 and 8,545.48 is: 12,809.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.92 : 25,304.10 = 8,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.92/25,304.10 = 8,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.92x = 25,304.10 × 8,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.92x = 216,235,680.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,235,680.47/16,880.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,809.47

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