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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,763.24, 25,150.33 and 7,997.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,763.24, 25,150.33 and 7,997.02 is: 11,998.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,763.24 : 25,150.33 = 7,997.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,763.24/25,150.33 = 7,997.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,763.24x = 25,150.33 × 7,997.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,763.24x = 201,127,526.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,127,526.28/16,763.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,998.13

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