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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.12, 25,429.44 and 8,189.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.12, 25,429.44 and 8,189.56 is: 12,287.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.12 : 25,429.44 = 8,189.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.12/25,429.44 = 8,189.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.12x = 25,429.44 × 8,189.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.12x = 208,255,924.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,255,924.65/16,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,287.85

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