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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,719.60, 25,050.60 and 8,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,719.60, 25,050.60 and 8,810.40 is: 13,200.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,719.60 : 25,050.60 = 8,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,719.60/25,050.60 = 8,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,719.60x = 25,050.60 × 8,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,719.60x = 220,705,806.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,705,806.24/16,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,200.42

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