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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.52, 25,439.20 and 8,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.52, 25,439.20 and 8,189.60 is: 12,292.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.52 : 25,439.20 = 8,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.52/25,439.20 = 8,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.52x = 25,439.20 × 8,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.52x = 208,336,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,336,872.32/16,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,292.33

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