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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,830.48, 25,210.26 and 8,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,830.48, 25,210.26 and 8,056.56 is: 12,067.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,830.48 : 25,210.26 = 8,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,830.48/25,210.26 = 8,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,830.48x = 25,210.26 × 8,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,830.48x = 203,107,972.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,107,972.31/16,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,067.87

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