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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,791.03, 25,186.56 and 7,999.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,791.03, 25,186.56 and 7,999.29 is: 11,998.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,791.03 : 25,186.56 = 7,999.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,791.03/25,186.56 = 7,999.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,791.03x = 25,186.56 × 7,999.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,791.03x = 201,474,597.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,474,597.54/16,791.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,998.94

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