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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.12, 25,101.18 and 7,975.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.12, 25,101.18 and 7,975.23 is: 11,962.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.12 : 25,101.18 = 7,975.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.12/25,101.18 = 7,975.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.12x = 25,101.18 × 7,975.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.12x = 200,187,683.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,187,683.77/16,734.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,962.85

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