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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.44, 25,259.04 and 8,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.44, 25,259.04 and 8,521.44 is: 12,783.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.44 : 25,259.04 = 8,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.44/25,259.04 = 8,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.44x = 25,259.04 × 8,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.44x = 215,243,393.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,243,393.82/16,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,783.62

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