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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.84, 25,146.71 and 7,994.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.84, 25,146.71 and 7,994.61 is: 11,994.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.84 : 25,146.71 = 7,994.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.84/25,146.71 = 7,994.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.84x = 25,146.71 × 7,994.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.84x = 201,038,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,038,159.22/16,760.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,994.52

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