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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,763.99, 25,151.45 and 7,997.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,763.99, 25,151.45 and 7,997.77 is: 11,999.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,763.99 : 25,151.45 = 7,997.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,763.99/25,151.45 = 7,997.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,763.99x = 25,151.45 × 7,997.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,763.99x = 201,155,512.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,155,512.27/16,763.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,999.26

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