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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.08, 25,145.58 and 7,993.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.08, 25,145.58 and 7,993.86 is: 11,993.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.08 : 25,145.58 = 7,993.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.08/25,145.58 = 7,993.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.08x = 25,145.58 × 7,993.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.08x = 201,010,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,010,181.82/16,760.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,993.39

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