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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.55, 25,119.83 and 7,954.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.55, 25,119.83 and 7,954.81 is: 11,932.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.55 : 25,119.83 = 7,954.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.55/25,119.83 = 7,954.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.55x = 25,119.83 × 7,954.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.55x = 199,823,431.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,823,431.97/16,746.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,932.22

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