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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,981.85, 25,461.16 and 8,645.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,981.85, 25,461.16 and 8,645.74 is: 12,962.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,981.85 : 25,461.16 = 8,645.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,981.85/25,461.16 = 8,645.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,981.85x = 25,461.16 × 8,645.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,981.85x = 220,130,508.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,130,508.51/16,981.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,962.69

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