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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.76, 25,096.24 and 7,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.76, 25,096.24 and 7,951.20 is: 11,924.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.76 : 25,096.24 = 7,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.76/25,096.24 = 7,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.76x = 25,096.24 × 7,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.76x = 199,545,223.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,545,223.49/16,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,924.71

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