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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,967.25, 25,442.18 and 8,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,967.25, 25,442.18 and 8,966.32 is: 13,444.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,967.25 : 25,442.18 = 8,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,967.25/25,442.18 = 8,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,967.25x = 25,442.18 × 8,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,967.25x = 228,122,727.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,122,727.38/16,967.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,444.89

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