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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,727.20, 25,099.28 and 7,960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,727.20, 25,099.28 and 7,960.48 is: 11,944.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,727.20 : 25,099.28 = 7,960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,727.20/25,099.28 = 7,960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,727.20x = 25,099.28 × 7,960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,727.20x = 199,802,316.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,802,316.45/16,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,944.76

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