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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.64, 25,349.82 and 8,576.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.64, 25,349.82 and 8,576.32 is: 12,866.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.64 : 25,349.82 = 8,576.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.64/25,349.82 = 8,576.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.64x = 25,349.82 × 8,576.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.64x = 217,408,168.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,408,168.26/16,896.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,866.95

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