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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.10, 25,386.54 and 8,175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.10, 25,386.54 and 8,175.12 is: 12,255.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.10 : 25,386.54 = 8,175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.10/25,386.54 = 8,175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.10x = 25,386.54 × 8,175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.10x = 207,538,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,538,010.88/16,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,255.63

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