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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,893.30, 25,345.98 and 8,566.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,893.30, 25,345.98 and 8,566.98 is: 12,853.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,893.30 : 25,345.98 = 8,566.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,893.30/25,345.98 = 8,566.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,893.30x = 25,345.98 × 8,566.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,893.30x = 217,138,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,138,503.74/16,893.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,853.53

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