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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,836.84, 25,252.54 and 7,952.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,836.84, 25,252.54 and 7,952.15 is: 11,926.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,836.84 : 25,252.54 = 7,952.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,836.84/25,252.54 = 7,952.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,836.84x = 25,252.54 × 7,952.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,836.84x = 200,812,029.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,812,029.21/16,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,926.94

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