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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.24, 25,098.30 and 8,409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.24, 25,098.30 and 8,409.32 is: 12,608.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.24 : 25,098.30 = 8,409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.24/25,098.30 = 8,409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.24x = 25,098.30 × 8,409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.24x = 211,059,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,059,636.16/16,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,608.67

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