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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.10, 25,426.44 and 8,187.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.10, 25,426.44 and 8,187.58 is: 12,284.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.10 : 25,426.44 = 8,187.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.10/25,426.44 = 8,187.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.10x = 25,426.44 × 8,187.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.10x = 208,181,011.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,181,011.62/16,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,284.89

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