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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,761.20, 25,126.92 and 8,430.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,761.20, 25,126.92 and 8,430.32 is: 12,638.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,761.20 : 25,126.92 = 8,430.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,761.20/25,126.92 = 8,430.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,761.20x = 25,126.92 × 8,430.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,761.20x = 211,827,976.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,827,976.21/16,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,638.00

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