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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.09, 25,083.54 and 7,957.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.09, 25,083.54 and 7,957.89 is: 11,937.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.09 : 25,083.54 = 7,957.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.09/25,083.54 = 7,957.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.09x = 25,083.54 × 7,957.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.09x = 199,612,052.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,612,052.13/16,722.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,937.03

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