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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,943.88, 25,424.49 and 8,069.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,943.88, 25,424.49 and 8,069.25 is: 12,108.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,943.88 : 25,424.49 = 8,069.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,943.88/25,424.49 = 8,069.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,943.88x = 25,424.49 × 8,069.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,943.88x = 205,156,565.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,156,565.93/16,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,108.00

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