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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.74, 25,085.48 and 8,398.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.74, 25,085.48 and 8,398.47 is: 12,598.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.74 : 25,085.48 = 8,398.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.74/25,085.48 = 8,398.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.74x = 25,085.48 × 8,398.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.74x = 210,679,609.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,679,609.22/16,722.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,598.39

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