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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.10, 25,283.60 and 8,087.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.10, 25,283.60 and 8,087.63 is: 12,134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.10 : 25,283.60 = 8,087.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.10/25,283.60 = 8,087.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.10x = 25,283.60 × 8,087.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.10x = 204,484,235.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,484,235.01/16,852.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.05

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