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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.92, 25,222.65 and 7,929.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.92, 25,222.65 and 7,929.06 is: 11,896.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.92 : 25,222.65 = 7,929.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.92/25,222.65 = 7,929.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.92x = 25,222.65 × 7,929.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.92x = 199,991,905.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,991,905.21/16,810.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,896.55

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