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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.58, 25,399.27 and 8,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.58, 25,399.27 and 8,046.96 is: 12,068.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.58 : 25,399.27 = 8,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.58/25,399.27 = 8,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.58x = 25,399.27 × 8,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.58x = 204,387,020.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,387,020.98/16,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,068.50

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