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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,873.20, 25,310.52 and 8,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,873.20, 25,310.52 and 8,557.20 is: 12,836.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.20 : 25,310.52 = 8,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.20/25,310.52 = 8,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.20x = 25,310.52 × 8,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.20x = 216,587,181.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,587,181.74/16,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,836.17

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