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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.36, 25,056.84 and 7,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.36, 25,056.84 and 7,924.20 is: 11,888.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.36 : 25,056.84 = 7,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.36/25,056.84 = 7,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.36x = 25,056.84 × 7,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.36x = 198,555,411.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,555,411.53/16,701.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,888.58

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