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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,887.40, 25,331.10 and 8,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,887.40, 25,331.10 and 8,123.20 is: 12,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,887.40 : 25,331.10 = 8,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,887.40/25,331.10 = 8,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,887.40x = 25,331.10 × 8,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,887.40x = 205,769,591.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,769,591.52/16,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,184.80

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