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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.41, 25,220.16 and 8,908.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.41, 25,220.16 and 8,908.25 is: 13,360.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.41 : 25,220.16 = 8,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.41/25,220.16 = 8,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.41x = 25,220.16 × 8,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.41x = 224,667,364.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,667,364.22/16,816.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,360.01

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