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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,796.04, 25,155.77 and 8,037.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,796.04, 25,155.77 and 8,037.15 is: 12,037.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,796.04 : 25,155.77 = 8,037.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,796.04/25,155.77 = 8,037.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,796.04x = 25,155.77 × 8,037.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,796.04x = 202,180,656.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,180,656.67/16,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,037.40

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