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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,915.89, 25,360.32 and 8,026.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,915.89, 25,360.32 and 8,026.75 is: 12,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,915.89 : 25,360.32 = 8,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,915.89/25,360.32 = 8,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,915.89x = 25,360.32 × 8,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,915.89x = 203,560,781.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,560,781.62/16,915.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,033.70

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