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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,741.40, 25,093.02 and 7,963.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,741.40, 25,093.02 and 7,963.88 is: 11,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,741.40 : 25,093.02 = 7,963.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,741.40/25,093.02 = 7,963.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,741.40x = 25,093.02 × 7,963.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,741.40x = 199,837,800.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,837,800.12/16,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,936.74

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