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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.42, 25,224.48 and 8,490.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.42, 25,224.48 and 8,490.15 is: 12,722.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.42 : 25,224.48 = 8,490.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.42/25,224.48 = 8,490.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.42x = 25,224.48 × 8,490.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.42x = 214,159,618.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,159,618.87/16,833.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,722.29

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