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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,789.04, 25,183.57 and 7,997.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,789.04, 25,183.57 and 7,997.30 is: 11,995.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,789.04 : 25,183.57 = 7,997.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,789.04/25,183.57 = 7,997.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,789.04x = 25,183.57 × 7,997.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,789.04x = 201,400,564.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,400,564.36/16,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,995.95

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