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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.97, 25,204.06 and 7,931.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.97, 25,204.06 and 7,931.92 is: 11,887.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.97 : 25,204.06 = 7,931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.97/25,204.06 = 7,931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.97x = 25,204.06 × 7,931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.97x = 199,916,589.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,916,589.13/16,817.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,887.08

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