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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.84, 25,252.80 and 8,510.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.84, 25,252.80 and 8,510.58 is: 12,773.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.84 : 25,252.80 = 8,510.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.84/25,252.80 = 8,510.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.84x = 25,252.80 × 8,510.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.84x = 214,915,974.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,915,974.62/16,824.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,773.73

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