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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726.17, 25,090.62 and 8,401.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726.17, 25,090.62 and 8,401.92 is: 12,603.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726.17 : 25,090.62 = 8,401.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726.17/25,090.62 = 8,401.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726.17x = 25,090.62 × 8,401.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726.17x = 210,809,381.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,809,381.99/16,726.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,603.57

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