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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,913.76, 25,370.11 and 8,035.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,913.76, 25,370.11 and 8,035.48 is: 12,052.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,913.76 : 25,370.11 = 8,035.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,913.76/25,370.11 = 8,035.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,913.76x = 25,370.11 × 8,035.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,913.76x = 203,861,053.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,861,053.26/16,913.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052.97

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