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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,002.44, 16,563.94 and 8,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,002.44, 16,563.94 and 8,025.16 is: 11,075.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,002.44 : 16,563.94 = 8,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,002.44/16,563.94 = 8,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,002.44x = 16,563.94 × 8,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,002.44x = 132,928,268.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,928,268.73/12,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.10

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