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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.09, 25,401.53 and 8,048.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.09, 25,401.53 and 8,048.46 is: 12,070.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.09 : 25,401.53 = 8,048.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.09/25,401.53 = 8,048.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.09x = 25,401.53 × 8,048.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.09x = 204,443,157.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,443,157.90/16,937.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.74

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