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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738.24, 25,096.80 and 8,408.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738.24, 25,096.80 and 8,408.32 is: 12,607.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738.24 : 25,096.80 = 8,408.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738.24/25,096.80 = 8,408.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738.24x = 25,096.80 × 8,408.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738.24x = 211,021,925.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,021,925.38/16,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,607.18

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