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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,731.02, 25,058.23 and 8,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,731.02, 25,058.23 and 8,413.40 is: 12,600.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,731.02 : 25,058.23 = 8,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,731.02/25,058.23 = 8,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,731.02x = 25,058.23 × 8,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,731.02x = 210,824,953.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,824,953.89/16,731.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,600.84

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