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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.40, 25,271.40 and 8,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.40, 25,271.40 and 8,523.20 is: 12,792.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.40 : 25,271.40 = 8,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.40/25,271.40 = 8,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.40x = 25,271.40 × 8,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.40x = 215,393,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,393,196.48/16,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,792.54

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