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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.96, 25,029.48 and 7,916.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.96, 25,029.48 and 7,916.72 is: 11,868.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.96 : 25,029.48 = 7,916.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.96/25,029.48 = 7,916.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.96x = 25,029.48 × 7,916.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.96x = 198,151,384.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,151,384.91/16,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,868.93

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