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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,987.20, 25,459.20 and 8,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,987.20, 25,459.20 and 8,203.20 is: 12,294.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,987.20 : 25,459.20 = 8,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,987.20/25,459.20 = 8,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,987.20x = 25,459.20 × 8,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,987.20x = 208,846,909.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,846,909.44/16,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.37

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