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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.19, 25,325.75 and 8,113.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.19, 25,325.75 and 8,113.96 is: 12,173.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.19 : 25,325.75 = 8,113.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.19/25,325.75 = 8,113.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.19x = 25,325.75 × 8,113.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.19x = 205,492,122.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,492,122.47/16,880.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,173.57

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