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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,881.35, 25,337.91 and 8,567.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,881.35, 25,337.91 and 8,567.33 is: 12,859.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,881.35 : 25,337.91 = 8,567.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,881.35/25,337.91 = 8,567.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,881.35x = 25,337.91 × 8,567.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,881.35x = 217,078,109.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,078,109.79/16,881.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,859.05

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