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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,692.52, 25,034.88 and 7,813.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,692.52, 25,034.88 and 7,813.97 is: 11,719.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,692.52 : 25,034.88 = 7,813.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,692.52/25,034.88 = 7,813.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,692.52x = 25,034.88 × 7,813.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,692.52x = 195,621,883.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,621,883.42/16,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,719.14

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