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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.96, 25,101.84 and 8,937.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.96, 25,101.84 and 8,937.52 is: 13,407.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.96 : 25,101.84 = 8,937.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.96/25,101.84 = 8,937.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.96x = 25,101.84 × 8,937.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.96x = 224,348,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,348,197.04/16,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,407.56

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