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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.70, 25,096.75 and 7,997.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.70, 25,096.75 and 7,997.76 is: 11,978.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.70 : 25,096.75 = 7,997.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.70/25,096.75 = 7,997.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.70x = 25,096.75 × 7,997.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.70x = 200,717,783.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,717,783.28/16,756.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,978.36

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