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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,838.24, 25,251.89 and 7,952.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,838.24, 25,251.89 and 7,952.19 is: 11,925.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,838.24 : 25,251.89 = 7,952.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,838.24/25,251.89 = 7,952.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,838.24x = 25,251.89 × 7,952.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,838.24x = 200,807,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,807,787.38/16,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,925.70

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