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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,864.07, 25,283.61 and 8,090.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,864.07, 25,283.61 and 8,090.63 is: 12,129.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,864.07 : 25,283.61 = 8,090.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,864.07/25,283.61 = 8,090.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,864.07x = 25,283.61 × 8,090.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,864.07x = 204,560,333.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,560,333.57/16,864.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,129.95

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