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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.06, 25,079.73 and 7,950.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.06, 25,079.73 and 7,950.02 is: 11,926.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.06 : 25,079.73 = 7,950.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.06/25,079.73 = 7,950.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.06x = 25,079.73 × 7,950.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.06x = 199,384,199.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,384,199.88/16,718.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,926.27

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