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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,814.80, 25,225.35 and 8,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,814.80, 25,225.35 and 8,495.20 is: 12,744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,814.80 : 25,225.35 = 8,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,814.80/25,225.35 = 8,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,814.80x = 25,225.35 × 8,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,814.80x = 214,294,393.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,294,393.32/16,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,744.39

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