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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.12, 25,426.44 and 8,187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.12, 25,426.44 and 8,187.56 is: 12,284.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.12 : 25,426.44 = 8,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.12/25,426.44 = 8,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.12x = 25,426.44 × 8,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.12x = 208,180,503.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,180,503.09/16,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,284.85

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