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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,996.02, 25,496.63 and 8,671.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,996.02, 25,496.63 and 8,671.50 is: 13,008.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,996.02 : 25,496.63 = 8,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,996.02/25,496.63 = 8,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,996.02x = 25,496.63 × 8,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,996.02x = 221,094,016.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,094,016.21/16,996.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,008.57

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