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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,828.63, 25,242.90 and 7,941.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,828.63, 25,242.90 and 7,941.01 is: 11,911.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,828.63 : 25,242.90 = 7,941.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,828.63/25,242.90 = 7,941.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,828.63x = 25,242.90 × 7,941.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,828.63x = 200,454,121.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,454,121.33/16,828.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,911.49

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