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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.22, 25,077.54 and 7,951.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.22, 25,077.54 and 7,951.32 is: 11,927.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.22 : 25,077.54 = 7,951.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.22/25,077.54 = 7,951.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.22x = 25,077.54 × 7,951.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.22x = 199,399,545.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,399,545.35/16,718.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.08

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