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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.24, 25,397.28 and 8,182.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.24, 25,397.28 and 8,182.26 is: 12,266.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.24 : 25,397.28 = 8,182.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.24/25,397.28 = 8,182.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.24x = 25,397.28 × 8,182.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.24x = 207,807,148.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,807,148.25/16,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,266.35

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