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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,755.20, 25,094.50 and 7,996.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,755.20, 25,094.50 and 7,996.26 is: 11,976.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,755.20 : 25,094.50 = 7,996.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,755.20/25,094.50 = 7,996.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,755.20x = 25,094.50 × 7,996.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,755.20x = 200,662,146.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,662,146.57/16,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,976.12

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