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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.04, 25,126.14 and 8,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.04, 25,126.14 and 8,432.96 is: 12,643.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.04 : 25,126.14 = 8,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.04/25,126.14 = 8,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.04x = 25,126.14 × 8,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.04x = 211,887,733.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,887,733.57/16,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,643.19

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