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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,677.50, 25,016.26 and 7,907.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,677.50, 25,016.26 and 7,907.63 is: 11,861.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,677.50 : 25,016.26 = 7,907.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,677.50/25,016.26 = 7,907.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,677.50x = 25,016.26 × 7,907.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,677.50x = 197,819,370.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,819,370.84/16,677.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,861.45

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