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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.10, 25,370.15 and 8,588.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.10, 25,370.15 and 8,588.90 is: 12,891.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.10 : 25,370.15 = 8,588.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.10/25,370.15 = 8,588.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.10x = 25,370.15 × 8,588.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.10x = 217,901,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,901,681.34/16,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,891.23

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