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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,788.16, 25,151.11 and 8,448.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,788.16, 25,151.11 and 8,448.10 is: 12,656.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,788.16 : 25,151.11 = 8,448.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,788.16/25,151.11 = 8,448.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,788.16x = 25,151.11 × 8,448.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,788.16x = 212,479,008.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,479,008.39/16,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,656.48

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