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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,854.80, 25,282.20 and 8,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,854.80, 25,282.20 and 8,106.80 is: 12,160.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,854.80 : 25,282.20 = 8,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,854.80/25,282.20 = 8,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,854.80x = 25,282.20 × 8,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,854.80x = 204,957,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,957,738.96/16,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,160.20

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