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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.23, 25,089.05 and 7,975.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.23, 25,089.05 and 7,975.30 is: 11,957.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.23 : 25,089.05 = 7,975.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.23/25,089.05 = 7,975.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.23x = 25,089.05 × 7,975.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.23x = 200,092,630.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,092,630.19/16,734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,957.08

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