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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.46, 25,078.04 and 8,838.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.46, 25,078.04 and 8,838.68 is: 13,243.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.46 : 25,078.04 = 8,838.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.46/25,078.04 = 8,838.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.46x = 25,078.04 × 8,838.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.46x = 221,656,770.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,656,770.59/16,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.95

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