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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,801.32, 25,184.54 and 8,362.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,801.32, 25,184.54 and 8,362.23 is: 12,534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801.32 : 25,184.54 = 8,362.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801.32/25,184.54 = 8,362.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801.32x = 25,184.54 × 8,362.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801.32x = 210,598,915.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,598,915.92/16,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,534.66

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