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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.40, 25,392.60 and 8,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.40, 25,392.60 and 8,164.20 is: 12,246.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.40 : 25,392.60 = 8,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.40/25,392.60 = 8,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.40x = 25,392.60 × 8,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.40x = 207,310,264.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,310,264.92/16,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,246.30

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