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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,695.24, 25,047.56 and 8,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,695.24, 25,047.56 and 8,365.20 is: 12,550.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,695.24 : 25,047.56 = 8,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,695.24/25,047.56 = 8,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,695.24x = 25,047.56 × 8,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,695.24x = 209,527,848.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,527,848.91/16,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,550.15

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