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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,929.10, 25,394.24 and 8,039.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,929.10, 25,394.24 and 8,039.86 is: 12,060.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,929.10 : 25,394.24 = 8,039.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,929.10/25,394.24 = 8,039.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,929.10x = 25,394.24 × 8,039.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,929.10x = 204,166,134.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,166,134.41/16,929.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.07

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