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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,788.04, 25,182.07 and 7,996.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,788.04, 25,182.07 and 7,996.30 is: 11,994.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,788.04 : 25,182.07 = 7,996.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,788.04/25,182.07 = 7,996.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,788.04x = 25,182.07 × 7,996.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,788.04x = 201,363,303.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,363,303.40/16,788.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,994.45

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