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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,945.10, 25,424.94 and 8,186.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,945.10, 25,424.94 and 8,186.58 is: 12,283.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,945.10 : 25,424.94 = 8,186.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,945.10/25,424.94 = 8,186.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,945.10x = 25,424.94 × 8,186.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,945.10x = 208,143,305.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,143,305.31/16,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,283.39

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