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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,755.28, 25,133.53 and 8,430.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,755.28, 25,133.53 and 8,430.77 is: 12,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,755.28 : 25,133.53 = 8,430.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,755.28/25,133.53 = 8,430.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,755.28x = 25,133.53 × 8,430.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,755.28x = 211,895,010.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,895,010.72/16,755.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,646.46

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