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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.08, 25,398.12 and 8,160.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.08, 25,398.12 and 8,160.88 is: 12,246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.08 : 25,398.12 = 8,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.08/25,398.12 = 8,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.08x = 25,398.12 × 8,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.08x = 207,271,009.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,271,009.55/16,925.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,246.38

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