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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,669.12, 25,009.48 and 8,347.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,669.12, 25,009.48 and 8,347.28 is: 12,523.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,669.12 : 25,009.48 = 8,347.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,669.12/25,009.48 = 8,347.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,669.12x = 25,009.48 × 8,347.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,669.12x = 208,761,111.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,761,111.42/16,669.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.83

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