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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,859.40, 25,304.40 and 8,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,859.40, 25,304.40 and 8,545.20 is: 12,825.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,859.40 : 25,304.40 = 8,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,859.40/25,304.40 = 8,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,859.40x = 25,304.40 × 8,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,859.40x = 216,231,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,231,158.88/16,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.55

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