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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,682.22, 25,033.50 and 8,790.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,682.22, 25,033.50 and 8,790.39 is: 13,190.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,682.22 : 25,033.50 = 8,790.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,682.22/25,033.50 = 8,790.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,682.22x = 25,033.50 × 8,790.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,682.22x = 220,054,228.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,054,228.07/16,682.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,190.94

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