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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,562.52, 24,840.45 and 8,125.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,562.52, 24,840.45 and 8,125.43 is: 12,186.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562.52 : 24,840.45 = 8,125.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562.52/24,840.45 = 8,125.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562.52x = 24,840.45 × 8,125.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562.52x = 201,839,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,839,213.44/16,562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,186.50

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