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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.70, 25,276.16 and 8,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.70, 25,276.16 and 8,058.96 is: 12,088.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.70 : 25,276.16 = 8,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.70/25,276.16 = 8,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.70x = 25,276.16 × 8,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.70x = 203,699,562.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,699,562.39/16,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,088.49

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