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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,892.24, 25,300.28 and 8,133.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,892.24, 25,300.28 and 8,133.71 is: 12,182.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892.24 : 25,300.28 = 8,133.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892.24/25,300.28 = 8,133.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892.24x = 25,300.28 × 8,133.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892.24x = 205,785,034.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,785,034.27/16,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,182.23

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