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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,673.92, 25,028.48 and 7,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,673.92, 25,028.48 and 7,916.16 is: 11,882.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,673.92 : 25,028.48 = 7,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,673.92/25,028.48 = 7,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,673.92x = 25,028.48 × 7,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,673.92x = 198,129,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,129,452.24/16,673.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882.60

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