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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,675.20, 25,041.60 and 8,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,675.20, 25,041.60 and 8,899.20 is: 13,364.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,675.20 : 25,041.60 = 8,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,675.20/25,041.60 = 8,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,675.20x = 25,041.60 × 8,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,675.20x = 222,850,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,850,206.72/16,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,364.17

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