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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,740.19, 25,113.93 and 7,963.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,740.19, 25,113.93 and 7,963.03 is: 11,946.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,740.19 : 25,113.93 = 7,963.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,740.19/25,113.93 = 7,963.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,740.19x = 25,113.93 × 7,963.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,740.19x = 199,982,978.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,982,978.01/16,740.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,946.28

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