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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,800.21, 25,198.29 and 8,899.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,800.21, 25,198.29 and 8,899.61 is: 13,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,800.21 : 25,198.29 = 8,899.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,800.21/25,198.29 = 8,899.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,800.21x = 25,198.29 × 8,899.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,800.21x = 224,254,827.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,254,827.68/16,800.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,348.33

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