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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.20, 25,106.78 and 7,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.20, 25,106.78 and 7,965.48 is: 11,952.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.20 : 25,106.78 = 7,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.20/25,106.78 = 7,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.20x = 25,106.78 × 7,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.20x = 199,987,553.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,987,553.95/16,732.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,952.26

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