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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,678.39, 25,020.62 and 7,913.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,678.39, 25,020.62 and 7,913.23 is: 11,871.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,678.39 : 25,020.62 = 7,913.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,678.39/25,020.62 = 7,913.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,678.39x = 25,020.62 × 7,913.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,678.39x = 197,993,795.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,993,795.70/16,678.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,871.28

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