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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,919.82, 25,365.15 and 8,160.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,919.82, 25,365.15 and 8,160.89 is: 12,234.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,919.82 : 25,365.15 = 8,160.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,919.82/25,365.15 = 8,160.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,919.82x = 25,365.15 × 8,160.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,919.82x = 207,002,072.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,002,072.16/16,919.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,234.30

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