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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,953.06, 25,412.72 and 8,052.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,953.06, 25,412.72 and 8,052.78 is: 12,071.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,953.06 : 25,412.72 = 8,052.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,953.06/25,412.72 = 8,052.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,953.06x = 25,412.72 × 8,052.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,953.06x = 204,643,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,643,043.36/16,953.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,071.16

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