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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.32, 25,107.04 and 8,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.32, 25,107.04 and 8,408.96 is: 12,616.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.32 : 25,107.04 = 8,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.32/25,107.04 = 8,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.32x = 25,107.04 × 8,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.32x = 211,124,095.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,124,095.08/16,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,616.99

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