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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.27, 25,405.32 and 8,170.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.27, 25,405.32 and 8,170.89 is: 12,250.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.27 : 25,405.32 = 8,170.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.27/25,405.32 = 8,170.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.27x = 25,405.32 × 8,170.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.27x = 207,584,075.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,584,075.13/16,944.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,250.99

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