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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.60, 25,052.72 and 7,814.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.60, 25,052.72 and 7,814.54 is: 11,721.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.60 : 25,052.72 = 7,814.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.60/25,052.72 = 7,814.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.60x = 25,052.72 × 7,814.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.60x = 195,775,318.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,775,318.21/16,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,721.95

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