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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,825.45, 25,232.10 and 8,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,825.45, 25,232.10 and 8,502.70 is: 12,750.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,825.45 : 25,232.10 = 8,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,825.45/25,232.10 = 8,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,825.45x = 25,232.10 × 8,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,825.45x = 214,540,976.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,540,976.67/16,825.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,750.98

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