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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.37, 25,085.23 and 7,966.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.37, 25,085.23 and 7,966.93 is: 11,942.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.37 : 25,085.23 = 7,966.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.37/25,085.23 = 7,966.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.37x = 25,085.23 × 7,966.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.37x = 199,852,271.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,852,271.44/16,734.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,942.62

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