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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.93, 25,055.24 and 7,945.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.93, 25,055.24 and 7,945.41 is: 11,917.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.93 : 25,055.24 = 7,945.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.93/25,055.24 = 7,945.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.93x = 25,055.24 × 7,945.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.93x = 199,074,114.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,074,114.72/16,704.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,917.09

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