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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.06, 25,044.20 and 8,378.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.06, 25,044.20 and 8,378.08 is: 12,561.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.06 : 25,044.20 = 8,378.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.06/25,044.20 = 8,378.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.06x = 25,044.20 × 8,378.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.06x = 209,822,311.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,822,311.14/16,704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,561.16

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