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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749.50, 25,124.76 and 8,424.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749.50, 25,124.76 and 8,424.97 is: 12,637.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749.50 : 25,124.76 = 8,424.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749.50/25,124.76 = 8,424.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749.50x = 25,124.76 × 8,424.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749.50x = 211,675,286.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,675,286.45/16,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,637.71

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