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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,822.56, 25,236.36 and 8,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,822.56, 25,236.36 and 8,055.84 is: 12,084.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822.56 : 25,236.36 = 8,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822.56/25,236.36 = 8,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822.56x = 25,236.36 × 8,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822.56x = 203,300,078.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,300,078.34/16,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,084.97

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