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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.74, 25,107.06 and 8,835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.74, 25,107.06 and 8,835.94 is: 13,257.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.74 : 25,107.06 = 8,835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.74/25,107.06 = 8,835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.74x = 25,107.06 × 8,835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.74x = 221,844,399.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,844,399.03/16,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,257.31

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