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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,730.43, 25,095.93 and 7,963.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,730.43, 25,095.93 and 7,963.59 is: 11,945.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,730.43 : 25,095.93 = 7,963.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,730.43/25,095.93 = 7,963.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,730.43x = 25,095.93 × 7,963.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,730.43x = 199,853,697.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,853,697.19/16,730.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.52

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