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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,992.32, 25,495.66 and 8,554.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,992.32, 25,495.66 and 8,554.43 is: 12,835.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992.32 : 25,495.66 = 8,554.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992.32/25,495.66 = 8,554.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992.32x = 25,495.66 × 8,554.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992.32x = 218,100,769.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,100,769.79/16,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,835.25

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