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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.86, 25,412.99 and 8,058.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.86, 25,412.99 and 8,058.13 is: 12,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.86 : 25,412.99 = 8,058.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.86/25,412.99 = 8,058.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.86x = 25,412.99 × 8,058.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.86x = 204,781,261.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,781,261.56/16,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,087.30

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