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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.06, 25,060.59 and 7,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.06, 25,060.59 and 7,959.12 is: 11,930.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.06 : 25,060.59 = 7,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.06/25,060.59 = 7,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.06x = 25,060.59 × 7,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.06x = 199,460,243.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,460,243.08/16,718.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,930.83

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