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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,940.07, 25,406.01 and 8,051.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,940.07, 25,406.01 and 8,051.45 is: 12,075.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,940.07 : 25,406.01 = 8,051.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,940.07/25,406.01 = 8,051.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,940.07x = 25,406.01 × 8,051.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,940.07x = 204,555,092.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,555,092.18/16,940.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.22

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