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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,831.16, 25,252.16 and 8,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,831.16, 25,252.16 and 8,066.68 is: 12,102.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,831.16 : 25,252.16 = 8,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,831.16/25,252.16 = 8,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,831.16x = 25,252.16 × 8,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,831.16x = 203,701,094.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,701,094.03/16,831.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,102.62

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