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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.96, 25,076.34 and 7,836.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.96, 25,076.34 and 7,836.96 is: 11,741.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.96 : 25,076.34 = 7,836.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.96/25,076.34 = 7,836.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.96x = 25,076.34 × 7,836.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.96x = 196,522,273.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,522,273.53/16,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,741.11

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