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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.40, 25,108.20 and 8,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.40, 25,108.20 and 8,546.80 is: 12,800.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.40 : 25,108.20 = 8,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.40/25,108.20 = 8,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.40x = 25,108.20 × 8,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.40x = 214,594,763.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,594,763.76/16,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,800.62

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