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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.62, 25,227.24 and 8,925.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.62, 25,227.24 and 8,925.03 is: 13,391.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.62 : 25,227.24 = 8,925.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.62/25,227.24 = 8,925.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.62x = 25,227.24 × 8,925.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.62x = 225,153,873.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,153,873.82/16,813.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,391.16

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