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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.54, 25,404.12 and 8,177.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.54, 25,404.12 and 8,177.82 is: 12,267.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.54 : 25,404.12 = 8,177.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.54/25,404.12 = 8,177.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.54x = 25,404.12 × 8,177.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.54x = 207,750,320.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,750,320.62/16,935.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,267.12

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