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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.24, 25,330.60 and 8,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.24, 25,330.60 and 8,117.20 is: 12,179.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.24 : 25,330.60 = 8,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.24/25,330.60 = 8,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.24x = 25,330.60 × 8,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.24x = 205,613,546.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,613,546.32/16,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,179.28

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