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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,707.01, 25,057.38 and 8,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,707.01, 25,057.38 and 8,384.80 is: 12,575.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,707.01 : 25,057.38 = 8,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,707.01/25,057.38 = 8,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,707.01x = 25,057.38 × 8,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,707.01x = 210,100,994.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,100,994.54/16,707.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,575.62

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