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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.54, 25,260.17 and 8,510.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.54, 25,260.17 and 8,510.42 is: 12,777.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.54 : 25,260.17 = 8,510.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.54/25,260.17 = 8,510.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.54x = 25,260.17 × 8,510.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.54x = 214,974,487.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,974,487.12/16,824.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,777.44

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