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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.80, 25,279.20 and 8,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.80, 25,279.20 and 8,558.40 is: 12,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.80 : 25,279.20 = 8,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.80/25,279.20 = 8,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.80x = 25,279.20 × 8,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.80x = 216,349,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,349,505.28/16,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,837.60

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