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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,887.30, 25,346.85 and 8,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,887.30, 25,346.85 and 8,573.28 is: 12,867.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,887.30 : 25,346.85 = 8,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,887.30/25,346.85 = 8,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,887.30x = 25,346.85 × 8,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,887.30x = 217,305,642.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,305,642.17/16,887.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,867.99

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