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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,665.36, 25,010.32 and 7,900.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,665.36, 25,010.32 and 7,900.24 is: 11,856.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,665.36 : 25,010.32 = 7,900.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,665.36/25,010.32 = 7,900.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,665.36x = 25,010.32 × 7,900.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,665.36x = 197,587,530.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,587,530.48/16,665.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,856.18

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