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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.60, 25,086.60 and 8,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.60, 25,086.60 and 8,834.40 is: 13,236.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.60 : 25,086.60 = 8,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.60/25,086.60 = 8,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.60x = 25,086.60 × 8,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.60x = 221,625,059.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,625,059.04/16,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,236.40

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