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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,725.24, 25,084.66 and 8,402.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,725.24, 25,084.66 and 8,402.95 is: 12,602.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,725.24 : 25,084.66 = 8,402.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,725.24/25,084.66 = 8,402.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,725.24x = 25,084.66 × 8,402.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,725.24x = 210,784,976.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,784,976.31/16,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,602.81

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