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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.19, 25,141.28 and 8,433.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.19, 25,141.28 and 8,433.23 is: 12,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.19 : 25,141.28 = 8,433.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.19/25,141.28 = 8,433.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.19x = 25,141.28 × 8,433.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.19x = 212,022,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,022,028.86/16,757.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,652.60

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