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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,788.18, 25,190.58 and 7,904.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,788.18, 25,190.58 and 7,904.22 is: 11,860.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,788.18 : 25,190.58 = 7,904.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,788.18/25,190.58 = 7,904.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,788.18x = 25,190.58 × 7,904.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,788.18x = 199,111,886.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,111,886.25/16,788.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,860.24

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