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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,729.00, 25,090.29 and 8,406.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,729.00, 25,090.29 and 8,406.79 is: 12,608.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,729.00 : 25,090.29 = 8,406.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,729.00/25,090.29 = 8,406.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,729.00x = 25,090.29 × 8,406.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,729.00x = 210,928,736.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,928,736.34/16,729.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,608.57

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