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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.07, 25,407.51 and 8,052.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.07, 25,407.51 and 8,052.45 is: 12,076.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.07 : 25,407.51 = 8,052.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.07/25,407.51 = 8,052.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.07x = 25,407.51 × 8,052.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.07x = 204,592,703.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,592,703.90/16,941.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,076.73

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