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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,741.32, 25,098.90 and 8,833.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,741.32, 25,098.90 and 8,833.50 is: 13,243.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,741.32 : 25,098.90 = 8,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,741.32/25,098.90 = 8,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,741.32x = 25,098.90 × 8,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,741.32x = 221,711,133.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,711,133.15/16,741.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243.35

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