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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,992.02, 25,491.57 and 8,563.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,992.02, 25,491.57 and 8,563.26 is: 12,846.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992.02 : 25,491.57 = 8,563.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992.02/25,491.57 = 8,563.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992.02x = 25,491.57 × 8,563.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992.02x = 218,290,941.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,290,941.72/16,992.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,846.67

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