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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,975.68, 25,450.56 and 8,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,975.68, 25,450.56 and 8,201.76 is: 12,296.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,975.68 : 25,450.56 = 8,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,975.68/25,450.56 = 8,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,975.68x = 25,450.56 × 8,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,975.68x = 208,739,384.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,739,384.99/16,975.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,296.38

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