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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,929.41, 25,400.59 and 8,163.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,929.41, 25,400.59 and 8,163.59 is: 12,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,929.41 : 25,400.59 = 8,163.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,929.41/25,400.59 = 8,163.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,929.41x = 25,400.59 × 8,163.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,929.41x = 207,359,855.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,359,855.11/16,929.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,248.50

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