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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,872.45, 25,302.60 and 8,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,872.45, 25,302.60 and 8,549.70 is: 12,821.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,872.45 : 25,302.60 = 8,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,872.45/25,302.60 = 8,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,872.45x = 25,302.60 × 8,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,872.45x = 216,329,639.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,329,639.22/16,872.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,821.47

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