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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.12, 25,086.36 and 7,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.12, 25,086.36 and 7,967.68 is: 11,943.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.12 : 25,086.36 = 7,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.12/25,086.36 = 7,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.12x = 25,086.36 × 7,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.12x = 199,880,088.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,880,088.84/16,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,943.75

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