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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738.68, 25,085.99 and 7,852.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738.68, 25,085.99 and 7,852.63 is: 11,768.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738.68 : 25,085.99 = 7,852.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738.68/25,085.99 = 7,852.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738.68x = 25,085.99 × 7,852.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738.68x = 196,990,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,990,957.44/16,738.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,768.61

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