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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.68, 25,096.76 and 7,997.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.68, 25,096.76 and 7,997.75 is: 11,978.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.68 : 25,096.76 = 7,997.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.68/25,096.76 = 7,997.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.68x = 25,096.76 × 7,997.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.68x = 200,717,612.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,717,612.29/16,756.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,978.36

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