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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,731.50, 25,070.06 and 8,833.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,731.50, 25,070.06 and 8,833.58 is: 13,236.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,731.50 : 25,070.06 = 8,833.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,731.50/25,070.06 = 8,833.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,731.50x = 25,070.06 × 8,833.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,731.50x = 221,458,380.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,458,380.61/16,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.01

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