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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,781.20, 25,150.20 and 7,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,781.20, 25,150.20 and 7,997.20 is: 11,985.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,781.20 : 25,150.20 = 7,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,781.20/25,150.20 = 7,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,781.20x = 25,150.20 × 7,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,781.20x = 201,131,179.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,131,179.44/16,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,985.51

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