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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.25, 25,052.82 and 8,393.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.25, 25,052.82 and 8,393.51 is: 12,574.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.25 : 25,052.82 = 8,393.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.25/25,052.82 = 8,393.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.25x = 25,052.82 × 8,393.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.25x = 210,280,969.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,280,969.93/16,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,574.17

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