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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.20, 25,118.44 and 7,966.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.20, 25,118.44 and 7,966.04 is: 11,950.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.20 : 25,118.44 = 7,966.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.20/25,118.44 = 7,966.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.20x = 25,118.44 × 7,966.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.20x = 200,094,497.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,094,497.78/16,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,950.79

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