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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.03, 25,401.26 and 7,579.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.03, 25,401.26 and 7,579.31 is: 11,364.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.03 : 25,401.26 = 7,579.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.03/25,401.26 = 7,579.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.03x = 25,401.26 × 7,579.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.03x = 192,523,859.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,523,859.03/16,941.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,364.35

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