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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.10, 25,114.35 and 8,852.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.10, 25,114.35 and 8,852.90 is: 13,264.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.10 : 25,114.35 = 8,852.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.10/25,114.35 = 8,852.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.10x = 25,114.35 × 8,852.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.10x = 222,334,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,334,829.12/16,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,264.14

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