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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,835.20, 25,250.44 and 8,934.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,835.20, 25,250.44 and 8,934.24 is: 13,400.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,835.20 : 25,250.44 = 8,934.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,835.20/25,250.44 = 8,934.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,835.20x = 25,250.44 × 8,934.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,835.20x = 225,593,491.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,593,491.07/16,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400.11

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