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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,730.25, 25,094.20 and 7,847.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,730.25, 25,094.20 and 7,847.53 is: 11,770.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,730.25 : 25,094.20 = 7,847.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,730.25/25,094.20 = 7,847.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,730.25x = 25,094.20 × 7,847.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,730.25x = 196,927,342.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,927,342.24/16,730.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,770.74

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