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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,748.06, 25,122.09 and 7,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,748.06, 25,122.09 and 7,956.32 is: 11,934.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748.06 : 25,122.09 = 7,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748.06/25,122.09 = 7,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748.06x = 25,122.09 × 7,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748.06x = 199,879,261.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,879,261.50/16,748.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,934.48

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