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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,841.25, 25,256.37 and 7,955.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,841.25, 25,256.37 and 7,955.19 is: 11,930.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,841.25 : 25,256.37 = 7,955.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,841.25/25,256.37 = 7,955.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,841.25x = 25,256.37 × 7,955.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,841.25x = 200,919,222.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,919,222.06/16,841.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,930.18

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