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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,893.44, 25,336.32 and 8,123.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,893.44, 25,336.32 and 8,123.84 is: 12,183.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,893.44 : 25,336.32 = 8,123.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,893.44/25,336.32 = 8,123.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,893.44x = 25,336.32 × 8,123.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,893.44x = 205,828,209.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,828,209.87/16,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,183.91

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