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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.25, 25,310.44 and 8,563.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.25, 25,310.44 and 8,563.96 is: 12,827.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.25 : 25,310.44 = 8,563.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.25/25,310.44 = 8,563.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.25x = 25,310.44 × 8,563.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.25x = 216,757,638.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,757,638.09/16,898.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,827.22

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