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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726.86, 25,091.66 and 8,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726.86, 25,091.66 and 8,402.60 is: 12,604.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726.86 : 25,091.66 = 8,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726.86/25,091.66 = 8,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726.86x = 25,091.66 × 8,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726.86x = 210,835,182.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,835,182.32/16,726.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,604.59

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