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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.56, 25,397.01 and 8,161.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.56, 25,397.01 and 8,161.47 is: 12,244.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.56 : 25,397.01 = 8,161.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.56/25,397.01 = 8,161.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.56x = 25,397.01 × 8,161.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.56x = 207,276,935.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,276,935.20/16,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,244.94

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