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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,800.28, 25,216.01 and 8,486.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,800.28, 25,216.01 and 8,486.14 is: 12,737.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,800.28 : 25,216.01 = 8,486.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,800.28/25,216.01 = 8,486.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,800.28x = 25,216.01 × 8,486.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,800.28x = 213,986,422.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,986,422.59/16,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,737.07

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