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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,916.40, 25,374.60 and 8,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,916.40, 25,374.60 and 8,152.20 is: 12,228.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916.40 : 25,374.60 = 8,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916.40/25,374.60 = 8,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916.40x = 25,374.60 × 8,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916.40x = 206,858,814.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,858,814.12/16,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,228.30

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