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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.87, 25,084.48 and 7,966.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.87, 25,084.48 and 7,966.43 is: 11,941.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.87 : 25,084.48 = 7,966.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.87/25,084.48 = 7,966.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.87x = 25,084.48 × 7,966.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.87x = 199,833,754.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,833,754.01/16,733.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,941.87

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