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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,771.04, 25,144.14 and 8,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,771.04, 25,144.14 and 8,444.96 is: 12,661.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,771.04 : 25,144.14 = 8,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,771.04/25,144.14 = 8,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,771.04x = 25,144.14 × 8,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,771.04x = 212,341,256.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,341,256.53/16,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,661.19

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