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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.40, 25,371.36 and 8,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.40, 25,371.36 and 8,025.08 is: 12,029.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.40 : 25,371.36 = 8,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.40/25,371.36 = 8,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.40x = 25,371.36 × 8,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.40x = 203,607,066.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,607,066.85/16,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,029.68

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