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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.24, 25,090.55 and 7,976.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.24, 25,090.55 and 7,976.30 is: 11,958.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.24 : 25,090.55 = 7,976.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.24/25,090.55 = 7,976.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.24x = 25,090.55 × 7,976.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.24x = 200,129,714.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,129,714.08/16,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,958.58

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