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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,761.60, 25,124.04 and 8,428.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,761.60, 25,124.04 and 8,428.32 is: 12,633.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,761.60 : 25,124.04 = 8,428.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,761.60/25,124.04 = 8,428.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,761.60x = 25,124.04 × 8,428.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,761.60x = 211,753,448.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,753,448.81/16,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,633.25

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