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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.34, 25,319.07 and 8,448.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.34, 25,319.07 and 8,448.26 is: 12,673.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.34 : 25,319.07 = 8,448.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.34/25,319.07 = 8,448.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.34x = 25,319.07 × 8,448.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.34x = 213,901,959.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,901,959.72/16,877.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,673.91

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