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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.24, 25,087.73 and 8,399.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.24, 25,087.73 and 8,399.97 is: 12,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.24 : 25,087.73 = 8,399.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.24/25,087.73 = 8,399.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.24x = 25,087.73 × 8,399.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.24x = 210,736,137.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,736,137.37/16,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,600.64

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