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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,891.20, 25,340.40 and 8,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,891.20, 25,340.40 and 8,572.32 is: 12,860.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,891.20 : 25,340.40 = 8,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,891.20/25,340.40 = 8,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,891.20x = 25,340.40 × 8,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,891.20x = 217,226,017.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,226,017.73/16,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,860.31

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