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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.23, 25,117.61 and 8,422.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.23, 25,117.61 and 8,422.85 is: 12,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.23 : 25,117.61 = 8,422.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.23/25,117.61 = 8,422.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.23x = 25,117.61 × 8,422.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.23x = 211,561,693.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,561,693.69/16,746.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,633.40

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