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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.44, 25,337.82 and 8,124.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.44, 25,337.82 and 8,124.84 is: 12,185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.44 : 25,337.82 = 8,124.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.44/25,337.82 = 8,124.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.44x = 25,337.82 × 8,124.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.44x = 205,865,733.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,865,733.45/16,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,185.41

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