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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,744.12, 25,099.86 and 7,976.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,744.12, 25,099.86 and 7,976.68 is: 11,957.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,744.12 : 25,099.86 = 7,976.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,744.12/25,099.86 = 7,976.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,744.12x = 25,099.86 × 7,976.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,744.12x = 200,213,551.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,213,551.26/16,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,957.25

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