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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,910.04, 25,353.18 and 8,140.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,910.04, 25,353.18 and 8,140.44 is: 12,204.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,910.04 : 25,353.18 = 8,140.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,910.04/25,353.18 = 8,140.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,910.04x = 25,353.18 × 8,140.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,910.04x = 206,386,040.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,386,040.60/16,910.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,204.94

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