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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.34, 25,128.46 and 7,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.34, 25,128.46 and 7,960.60 is: 11,940.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.34 : 25,128.46 = 7,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.34/25,128.46 = 7,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.34x = 25,128.46 × 7,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.34x = 200,037,618.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,037,618.68/16,752.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,940.88

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