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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.97, 25,420.35 and 8,177.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.97, 25,420.35 and 8,177.03 is: 12,273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.97 : 25,420.35 = 8,177.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.97/25,420.35 = 8,177.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.97x = 25,420.35 × 8,177.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.97x = 207,862,964.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,862,964.56/16,935.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,273.46

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