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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,981.84, 25,477.62 and 8,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,981.84, 25,477.62 and 8,655.04 is: 12,985.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,981.84 : 25,477.62 = 8,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,981.84/25,477.62 = 8,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,981.84x = 25,477.62 × 8,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,981.84x = 220,509,820.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,509,820.20/16,981.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,985.04

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