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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,853.24, 25,287.06 and 8,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,853.24, 25,287.06 and 8,088.20 is: 12,135.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,853.24 : 25,287.06 = 8,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,853.24/25,287.06 = 8,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,853.24x = 25,287.06 × 8,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,853.24x = 204,526,798.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,526,798.69/16,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,135.76

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