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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749.09, 25,123.61 and 7,957.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749.09, 25,123.61 and 7,957.35 is: 11,936.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749.09 : 25,123.61 = 7,957.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749.09/25,123.61 = 7,957.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749.09x = 25,123.61 × 7,957.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749.09x = 199,917,377.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,917,377.93/16,749.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,936.01

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