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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,839.20, 25,237.20 and 8,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,839.20, 25,237.20 and 8,055.20 is: 12,072.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,839.20 : 25,237.20 = 8,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,839.20/25,237.20 = 8,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,839.20x = 25,237.20 × 8,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,839.20x = 203,290,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,290,693.44/16,839.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,072.47

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