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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,992.32, 25,451.53 and 8,208.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,992.32, 25,451.53 and 8,208.75 is: 12,295.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992.32 : 25,451.53 = 8,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992.32/25,451.53 = 8,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992.32x = 25,451.53 × 8,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992.32x = 208,925,226.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,925,226.37/16,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,295.27

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