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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,828.68, 25,243.01 and 7,941.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,828.68, 25,243.01 and 7,941.08 is: 11,911.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,828.68 : 25,243.01 = 7,941.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,828.68/25,243.01 = 7,941.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,828.68x = 25,243.01 × 7,941.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,828.68x = 200,456,673.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,456,673.04/16,828.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,911.61

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