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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.31, 25,375.68 and 8,037.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.31, 25,375.68 and 8,037.16 is: 12,048.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.31 : 25,375.68 = 8,037.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.31/25,375.68 = 8,037.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.31x = 25,375.68 × 8,037.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.31x = 203,948,336.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,948,336.83/16,927.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.48

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