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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.10, 25,089.35 and 8,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.10, 25,089.35 and 8,295.68 is: 12,436.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.10 : 25,089.35 = 8,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.10/25,089.35 = 8,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.10x = 25,089.35 × 8,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.10x = 208,133,052.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,133,052.08/16,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,436.92

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