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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.90, 25,403.75 and 8,165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.90, 25,403.75 and 8,165.96 is: 12,256.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.90 : 25,403.75 = 8,165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.90/25,403.75 = 8,165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.90x = 25,403.75 × 8,165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.90x = 207,446,006.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,446,006.35/16,924.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,256.85

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