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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,754.40, 25,124.40 and 8,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,754.40, 25,124.40 and 8,431.20 is: 12,643.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,754.40 : 25,124.40 = 8,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,754.40/25,124.40 = 8,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,754.40x = 25,124.40 × 8,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,754.40x = 211,828,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,828,841.28/16,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,643.18

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