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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.44, 25,090.32 and 8,824.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.44, 25,090.32 and 8,824.81 is: 13,245.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.44 : 25,090.32 = 8,824.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.44/25,090.32 = 8,824.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.44x = 25,090.32 × 8,824.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.44x = 221,417,306.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,417,306.84/16,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,245.48

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