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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.10, 25,423.44 and 8,185.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.10, 25,423.44 and 8,185.57 is: 12,281.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.10 : 25,423.44 = 8,185.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.10/25,423.44 = 8,185.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.10x = 25,423.44 × 8,185.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.10x = 208,105,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,105,347.76/16,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,281.88

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