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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,730.20, 25,124.10 and 8,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,730.20, 25,124.10 and 8,954.20 is: 13,446.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,730.20 : 25,124.10 = 8,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,730.20/25,124.10 = 8,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,730.20x = 25,124.10 × 8,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,730.20x = 224,966,216.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,966,216.22/16,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446.71

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