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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,959.03, 25,443.15 and 8,193.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,959.03, 25,443.15 and 8,193.93 is: 12,293.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,959.03 : 25,443.15 = 8,193.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,959.03/25,443.15 = 8,193.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,959.03x = 25,443.15 × 8,193.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,959.03x = 208,479,390.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,479,390.08/16,959.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,293.12

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