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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,875.24, 25,318.24 and 8,110.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,875.24, 25,318.24 and 8,110.76 is: 12,168.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,875.24 : 25,318.24 = 8,110.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,875.24/25,318.24 = 8,110.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,875.24x = 25,318.24 × 8,110.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,875.24x = 205,350,168.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,350,168.26/16,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168.73

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