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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,688.40, 25,025.40 and 8,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,688.40, 25,025.40 and 8,365.20 is: 12,544.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,688.40 : 25,025.40 = 8,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,688.40/25,025.40 = 8,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,688.40x = 25,025.40 × 8,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,688.40x = 209,342,476.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,342,476.08/16,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,544.19

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