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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.54, 25,100.62 and 7,966.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.54, 25,100.62 and 7,966.71 is: 11,950.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.54 : 25,100.62 = 7,966.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.54/25,100.62 = 7,966.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.54x = 25,100.62 × 7,966.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.54x = 199,969,340.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,969,340.44/16,733.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,950.21

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