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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.12, 25,083.36 and 7,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.12, 25,083.36 and 7,965.68 is: 11,940.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.12 : 25,083.36 = 7,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.12/25,083.36 = 7,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.12x = 25,083.36 × 7,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.12x = 199,806,019.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,806,019.08/16,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,940.75

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