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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,682.20, 25,052.10 and 8,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,682.20, 25,052.10 and 8,906.20 is: 13,374.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,682.20 : 25,052.10 = 8,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,682.20/25,052.10 = 8,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,682.20x = 25,052.10 × 8,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,682.20x = 223,119,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,119,013.02/16,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,374.68

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