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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.17, 25,207.38 and 8,054.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.17, 25,207.38 and 8,054.22 is: 12,075.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.17 : 25,207.38 = 8,054.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.17/25,207.38 = 8,054.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.17x = 25,207.38 × 8,054.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.17x = 203,025,784.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,025,784.14/16,813.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.40

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