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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.54, 25,413.12 and 8,183.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.54, 25,413.12 and 8,183.82 is: 12,276.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.54 : 25,413.12 = 8,183.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.54/25,413.12 = 8,183.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.54x = 25,413.12 × 8,183.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.54x = 207,976,399.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,976,399.72/16,941.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,276.12

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