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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.19, 25,112.43 and 7,962.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.19, 25,112.43 and 7,962.03 is: 11,944.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.19 : 25,112.43 = 7,962.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.19/25,112.43 = 7,962.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.19x = 25,112.43 × 7,962.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.19x = 199,945,921.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,945,921.03/16,739.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,944.78

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