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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.15, 25,416.12 and 8,174.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.15, 25,416.12 and 8,174.21 is: 12,269.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.15 : 25,416.12 = 8,174.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.15/25,416.12 = 8,174.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.15x = 25,416.12 × 8,174.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.15x = 207,756,702.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,756,702.27/16,933.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,269.23

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