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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.06, 25,420.27 and 8,066.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.06, 25,420.27 and 8,066.43 is: 12,103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.06 : 25,420.27 = 8,066.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.06/25,420.27 = 8,066.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.06x = 25,420.27 × 8,066.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.06x = 205,050,828.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,050,828.54/16,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,103.78

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