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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,911.59, 25,346.12 and 8,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,911.59, 25,346.12 and 8,593.70 is: 12,879.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,911.59 : 25,346.12 = 8,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,911.59/25,346.12 = 8,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,911.59x = 25,346.12 × 8,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,911.59x = 217,816,781.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,816,781.74/16,911.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,879.74

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