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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,916.30, 25,383.74 and 8,597.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,916.30, 25,383.74 and 8,597.03 is: 12,900.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916.30 : 25,383.74 = 8,597.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916.30/25,383.74 = 8,597.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916.30x = 25,383.74 × 8,597.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916.30x = 218,224,794.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,224,794.77/16,916.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,900.27

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