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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.32, 25,365.54 and 8,590.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.32, 25,365.54 and 8,590.04 is: 12,875.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.32 : 25,365.54 = 8,590.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.32/25,365.54 = 8,590.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.32x = 25,365.54 × 8,590.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.32x = 217,891,003.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,891,003.22/16,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875.19

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