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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.19, 25,077.56 and 7,951.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.19, 25,077.56 and 7,951.34 is: 11,927.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.19 : 25,077.56 = 7,951.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.19/25,077.56 = 7,951.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.19x = 25,077.56 × 7,951.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.19x = 199,400,040.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,400,040.79/16,718.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.13

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