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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.12, 25,150.80 and 8,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.12, 25,150.80 and 8,446.72 is: 12,671.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.12 : 25,150.80 = 8,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.12/25,150.80 = 8,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.12x = 25,150.80 × 8,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.12x = 212,441,765.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,441,765.38/16,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,671.65

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