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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.96, 25,057.92 and 7,941.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.96, 25,057.92 and 7,941.36 is: 11,903.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.96 : 25,057.92 = 7,941.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.96/25,057.92 = 7,941.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.96x = 25,057.92 × 7,941.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.96x = 198,993,963.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,993,963.57/16,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,903.72

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