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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,684.76, 25,026.60 and 7,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,684.76, 25,026.60 and 7,925.96 is: 11,888.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,684.76 : 25,026.60 = 7,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,684.76/25,026.60 = 7,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,684.76x = 25,026.60 × 7,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,684.76x = 198,359,830.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,359,830.54/16,684.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,888.68

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