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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.56, 25,051.44 and 8,920.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.56, 25,051.44 and 8,920.64 is: 13,363.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.56 : 25,051.44 = 8,920.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.56/25,051.44 = 8,920.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.56x = 25,051.44 × 8,920.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.56x = 223,474,877.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,474,877.72/16,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,363.68

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