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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,828.20, 25,216.56 and 8,484.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,828.20, 25,216.56 and 8,484.90 is: 12,714.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,828.20 : 25,216.56 = 8,484.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,828.20/25,216.56 = 8,484.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,828.20x = 25,216.56 × 8,484.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,828.20x = 213,959,989.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,959,989.94/16,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,714.37

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