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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.25, 25,075.86 and 8,833.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.25, 25,075.86 and 8,833.29 is: 13,226.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.25 : 25,075.86 = 8,833.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.25/25,075.86 = 8,833.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.25x = 25,075.86 × 8,833.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.25x = 221,502,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,502,406.96/16,747.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,226.20

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