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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.80, 25,118.04 and 8,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.80, 25,118.04 and 8,952.08 is: 13,434.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.80 : 25,118.04 = 8,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.80/25,118.04 = 8,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.80x = 25,118.04 × 8,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.80x = 224,858,703.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,858,703.52/16,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,434.19

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