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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,916.01, 25,373.49 and 8,037.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,916.01, 25,373.49 and 8,037.73 is: 12,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916.01 : 25,373.49 = 8,037.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916.01/25,373.49 = 8,037.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916.01x = 25,373.49 × 8,037.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916.01x = 203,945,261.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,945,261.78/16,916.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,056.35

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