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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,809.72, 25,230.14 and 8,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,809.72, 25,230.14 and 8,495.60 is: 12,751.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,809.72 : 25,230.14 = 8,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,809.72/25,230.14 = 8,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,809.72x = 25,230.14 × 8,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,809.72x = 214,345,177.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,345,177.38/16,809.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,751.26

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