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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,707.46, 25,012.14 and 8,791.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,707.46, 25,012.14 and 8,791.24 is: 13,161.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,707.46 : 25,012.14 = 8,791.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,707.46/25,012.14 = 8,791.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,707.46x = 25,012.14 × 8,791.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,707.46x = 219,887,725.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,887,725.65/16,707.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,161.05

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