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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,865.40, 25,313.40 and 8,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,865.40, 25,313.40 and 8,551.20 is: 12,834.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,865.40 : 25,313.40 = 8,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,865.40/25,313.40 = 8,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,865.40x = 25,313.40 × 8,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,865.40x = 216,459,946.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,459,946.08/16,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,834.56

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