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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,923.90, 25,402.25 and 8,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,923.90, 25,402.25 and 8,164.96 is: 12,255.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,923.90 : 25,402.25 = 8,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,923.90/25,402.25 = 8,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,923.90x = 25,402.25 × 8,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,923.90x = 207,408,355.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,408,355.16/16,923.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,255.35

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