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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.37, 25,180.93 and 8,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.37, 25,180.93 and 8,341.32 is: 12,507.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.37 : 25,180.93 = 8,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.37/25,180.93 = 8,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.37x = 25,180.93 × 8,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.37x = 210,042,299.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,042,299.88/16,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,507.45

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