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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,812.50, 25,234.29 and 8,498.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,812.50, 25,234.29 and 8,498.33 is: 12,755.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,812.50 : 25,234.29 = 8,498.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,812.50/25,234.29 = 8,498.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,812.50x = 25,234.29 × 8,498.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,812.50x = 214,449,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,449,197.56/16,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755.35

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