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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,672.50, 25,014.56 and 8,350.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,672.50, 25,014.56 and 8,350.65 is: 12,528.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,672.50 : 25,014.56 = 8,350.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,672.50/25,014.56 = 8,350.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,672.50x = 25,014.56 × 8,350.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,672.50x = 208,887,793.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,887,793.71/16,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,528.88

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