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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,750.26, 25,130.85 and 8,425.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,750.26, 25,130.85 and 8,425.98 is: 12,641.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,750.26 : 25,130.85 = 8,425.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,750.26/25,130.85 = 8,425.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,750.26x = 25,130.85 × 8,425.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,750.26x = 211,752,039.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,752,039.48/16,750.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,641.72

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