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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.40, 25,420.76 and 8,066.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.40, 25,420.76 and 8,066.76 is: 12,104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.40 : 25,420.76 = 8,066.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.40/25,420.76 = 8,066.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.40x = 25,420.76 × 8,066.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.40x = 205,063,169.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,063,169.94/16,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,104.26

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