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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.01, 25,051.52 and 7,933.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.01, 25,051.52 and 7,933.87 is: 11,900.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.01 : 25,051.52 = 7,933.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.01/25,051.52 = 7,933.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.01x = 25,051.52 × 7,933.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.01x = 198,755,568.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,755,568.80/16,701.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,900.81

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