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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,684.88, 25,030.05 and 7,915.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,684.88, 25,030.05 and 7,915.01 is: 11,873.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,684.88 : 25,030.05 = 7,915.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,684.88/25,030.05 = 7,915.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,684.88x = 25,030.05 × 7,915.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,684.88x = 198,113,096.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,113,096.05/16,684.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.81

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