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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760, 25,104.12 and 8,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760, 25,104.12 and 8,837.48 is: 13,237.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760 : 25,104.12 = 8,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760/25,104.12 = 8,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760x = 25,104.12 × 8,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760x = 221,857,158.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,857,158.42/16,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,237.30

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