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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.24, 25,250.39 and 7,951.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.24, 25,250.39 and 7,951.19 is: 11,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.24 : 25,250.39 = 7,951.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.24/25,250.39 = 7,951.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.24x = 25,250.39 × 7,951.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.24x = 200,770,608.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,770,608.71/16,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,924.20

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