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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.80, 25,143.90 and 8,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.80, 25,143.90 and 8,549.80 is: 12,828.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.80 : 25,143.90 = 8,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.80/25,143.90 = 8,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.80x = 25,143.90 × 8,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.80x = 214,975,316.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,975,316.22/16,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,828.37

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