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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.62, 25,084.11 and 7,966.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.62, 25,084.11 and 7,966.18 is: 11,941.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.62 : 25,084.11 = 7,966.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.62/25,084.11 = 7,966.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.62x = 25,084.11 × 7,966.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.62x = 199,824,535.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,824,535.40/16,733.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,941.50

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