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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,684.92, 25,027.92 and 7,915.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,684.92, 25,027.92 and 7,915.32 is: 11,873.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,684.92 : 25,027.92 = 7,915.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,684.92/25,027.92 = 7,915.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,684.92x = 25,027.92 × 7,915.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,684.92x = 198,103,995.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,103,995.73/16,684.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.24

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