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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.17, 25,417.06 and 8,186.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.17, 25,417.06 and 8,186.45 is: 12,280.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.17 : 25,417.06 = 8,186.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.17/25,417.06 = 8,186.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.17x = 25,417.06 × 8,186.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.17x = 208,075,343.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,075,343.29/16,944.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,280.06

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