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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,803.45, 25,205.18 and 8,033.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,803.45, 25,205.18 and 8,033.58 is: 12,050.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,803.45 : 25,205.18 = 8,033.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,803.45/25,205.18 = 8,033.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,803.45x = 25,205.18 × 8,033.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,803.45x = 202,487,789.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,487,789.78/16,803.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,050.37

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