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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,753.44, 25,091.88 and 7,994.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,753.44, 25,091.88 and 7,994.50 is: 11,973.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,753.44 : 25,091.88 = 7,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,753.44/25,091.88 = 7,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,753.44x = 25,091.88 × 7,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,753.44x = 200,597,128.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,597,128.06/16,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,973.49

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