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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.75, 25,148.22 and 8,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.75, 25,148.22 and 8,443.52 is: 12,665.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.75 : 25,148.22 = 8,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.75/25,148.22 = 8,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.75x = 25,148.22 × 8,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.75x = 212,339,498.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,339,498.53/16,765.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,665.08

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