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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.82, 25,088.01 and 8,406.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.82, 25,088.01 and 8,406.82 is: 12,612.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.82 : 25,088.01 = 8,406.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.82/25,088.01 = 8,406.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.82x = 25,088.01 × 8,406.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.82x = 210,910,384.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,910,384.23/16,722.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,612.13

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