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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.97, 25,418.85 and 8,176.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.97, 25,418.85 and 8,176.03 is: 12,271.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.97 : 25,418.85 = 8,176.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.97/25,418.85 = 8,176.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.97x = 25,418.85 × 8,176.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.97x = 207,825,280.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,825,280.17/16,934.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,271.96

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