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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.46, 25,341.08 and 8,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.46, 25,341.08 and 8,569.44 is: 12,862.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.46 : 25,341.08 = 8,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.46/25,341.08 = 8,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.46x = 25,341.08 × 8,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.46x = 217,158,821.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,158,821.75/16,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,862.22

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