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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.77, 25,242.08 and 7,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.77, 25,242.08 and 7,952.36 is: 11,923.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.77 : 25,242.08 = 7,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.77/25,242.08 = 7,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.77x = 25,242.08 × 7,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.77x = 200,733,941.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,733,941.34/16,834.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,923.77

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