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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,678.02, 25,020.06 and 7,912.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,678.02, 25,020.06 and 7,912.85 is: 11,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,678.02 : 25,020.06 = 7,912.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,678.02/25,020.06 = 7,912.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,678.02x = 25,020.06 × 7,912.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,678.02x = 197,979,920.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,979,920.82/16,678.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,870.71

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