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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758.18, 25,133.94 and 8,436.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758.18, 25,133.94 and 8,436.06 is: 12,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758.18 : 25,133.94 = 8,436.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758.18/25,133.94 = 8,436.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758.18x = 25,133.94 × 8,436.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758.18x = 212,031,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,031,425.88/16,758.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,652.41

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