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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.83, 25,400.33 and 8,166.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.83, 25,400.33 and 8,166.11 is: 12,256.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.83 : 25,400.33 = 8,166.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.83/25,400.33 = 8,166.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.83x = 25,400.33 × 8,166.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.83x = 207,421,972.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,421,972.73/16,923.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,256.21

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