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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.02, 25,061.23 and 8,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.02, 25,061.23 and 8,415.40 is: 12,603.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.02 : 25,061.23 = 8,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.02/25,061.23 = 8,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.02x = 25,061.23 × 8,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.02x = 210,900,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,900,274.94/16,733.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,603.84

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