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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.74, 25,261.63 and 7,958.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.74, 25,261.63 and 7,958.69 is: 11,935.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.74 : 25,261.63 = 7,958.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.74/25,261.63 = 7,958.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.74x = 25,261.63 × 7,958.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.74x = 201,049,482.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,049,482.06/16,844.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,935.45

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