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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,809.38, 25,229.65 and 8,495.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,809.38, 25,229.65 and 8,495.25 is: 12,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,809.38 : 25,229.65 = 8,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,809.38/25,229.65 = 8,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,809.38x = 25,229.65 × 8,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,809.38x = 214,332,015.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,332,015.54/16,809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750.74

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