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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,790.04, 25,185.06 and 7,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,790.04, 25,185.06 and 7,998.30 is: 11,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,790.04 : 25,185.06 = 7,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,790.04/25,185.06 = 7,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,790.04x = 25,185.06 × 7,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,790.04x = 201,437,665.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,437,665.40/16,790.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,997.45

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