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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.20, 25,077.60 and 8,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.20, 25,077.60 and 8,923.20 is: 13,400.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.20 : 25,077.60 = 8,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.20/25,077.60 = 8,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.20x = 25,077.60 × 8,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.20x = 223,772,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,772,440.32/16,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,400.19

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