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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,708.49, 25,059.93 and 7,824.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,708.49, 25,059.93 and 7,824.75 is: 11,735.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708.49 : 25,059.93 = 7,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708.49/25,059.93 = 7,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708.49x = 25,059.93 × 7,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708.49x = 196,087,687.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,087,687.27/16,708.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,735.81

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