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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.56, 25,402.62 and 8,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.56, 25,402.62 and 8,176.84 is: 12,265.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.56 : 25,402.62 = 8,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.56/25,402.62 = 8,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.56x = 25,402.62 × 8,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.56x = 207,713,159.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,713,159.32/16,934.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,265.64

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