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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.12, 25,057.50 and 8,370.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.12, 25,057.50 and 8,370.72 is: 12,547.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.12 : 25,057.50 = 8,370.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.12/25,057.50 = 8,370.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.12x = 25,057.50 × 8,370.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.12x = 209,749,316.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,749,316.40/16,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,547.73

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