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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,911.24, 25,345.23 and 8,026.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,911.24, 25,345.23 and 8,026.53 is: 12,029.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,911.24 : 25,345.23 = 8,026.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,911.24/25,345.23 = 8,026.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,911.24x = 25,345.23 × 8,026.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,911.24x = 203,434,248.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,434,248.95/16,911.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,029.53

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