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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,835.74, 25,248.14 and 7,949.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,835.74, 25,248.14 and 7,949.69 is: 11,921.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,835.74 : 25,248.14 = 7,949.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,835.74/25,248.14 = 7,949.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,835.74x = 25,248.14 × 7,949.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,835.74x = 200,714,846.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,714,846.33/16,835.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,921.95

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