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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.89, 25,018.81 and 7,910.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.89, 25,018.81 and 7,910.15 is: 11,849.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.89 : 25,018.81 = 7,910.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.89/25,018.81 = 7,910.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.89x = 25,018.81 × 7,910.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.89x = 197,902,539.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,902,539.92/16,701.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,849.11

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