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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.89, 25,154.21 and 7,994.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.89, 25,154.21 and 7,994.21 is: 11,994.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.89 : 25,154.21 = 7,994.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.89/25,154.21 = 7,994.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.89x = 25,154.21 × 7,994.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.89x = 201,087,931.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,087,931.34/16,764.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,994.59

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