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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.85, 25,347.74 and 8,583.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.85, 25,347.74 and 8,583.93 is: 12,855.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.85 : 25,347.74 = 8,583.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.85/25,347.74 = 8,583.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.85x = 25,347.74 × 8,583.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.85x = 217,583,182.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,583,182.90/16,925.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,855.08

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