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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.34, 25,076.82 and 8,398.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.34, 25,076.82 and 8,398.74 is: 12,584.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.34 : 25,076.82 = 8,398.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.34/25,076.82 = 8,398.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.34x = 25,076.82 × 8,398.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.34x = 210,613,675.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,613,675.68/16,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,584.21

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