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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.60, 25,047.56 and 7,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.60, 25,047.56 and 7,926.72 is: 11,891.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.60 : 25,047.56 = 7,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.60/25,047.56 = 7,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.60x = 25,047.56 × 7,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.60x = 198,544,994.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,544,994.80/16,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,891.34

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