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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,838.09, 25,254.41 and 7,953.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,838.09, 25,254.41 and 7,953.41 is: 11,928.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,838.09 : 25,254.41 = 7,953.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,838.09/25,254.41 = 7,953.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,838.09x = 25,254.41 × 7,953.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,838.09x = 200,858,550.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,858,550.77/16,838.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,928.82

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