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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.33, 25,408.48 and 8,058.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.33, 25,408.48 and 8,058.87 is: 12,081.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.33 : 25,408.48 = 8,058.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.33/25,408.48 = 8,058.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.33x = 25,408.48 × 8,058.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.33x = 204,763,637.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,763,637.22/16,948.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,081.64

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