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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.25, 25,088.80 and 8,928.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.25, 25,088.80 and 8,928.81 is: 13,394.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.25 : 25,088.80 = 8,928.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.25/25,088.80 = 8,928.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.25x = 25,088.80 × 8,928.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.25x = 224,013,128.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,013,128.33/16,724.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,394.51

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