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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,886.24, 25,336.60 and 8,121.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,886.24, 25,336.60 and 8,121.20 is: 12,185.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,886.24 : 25,336.60 = 8,121.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,886.24/25,336.60 = 8,121.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,886.24x = 25,336.60 × 8,121.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,886.24x = 205,763,595.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,763,595.92/16,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,185.28

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