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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.56, 25,401.12 and 8,175.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.56, 25,401.12 and 8,175.84 is: 12,264.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.56 : 25,401.12 = 8,175.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.56/25,401.12 = 8,175.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.56x = 25,401.12 × 8,175.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.56x = 207,675,492.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,675,492.94/16,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,264.14

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