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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,888.35, 25,337.66 and 8,989.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,888.35, 25,337.66 and 8,989.53 is: 13,487.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888.35 : 25,337.66 = 8,989.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888.35/25,337.66 = 8,989.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888.35x = 25,337.66 × 8,989.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888.35x = 227,773,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,773,507.84/16,888.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,487.02

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