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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.07, 25,100.34 and 8,000.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.07, 25,100.34 and 8,000.14 is: 11,981.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.07 : 25,100.34 = 8,000.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.07/25,100.34 = 8,000.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.07x = 25,100.34 × 8,000.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.07x = 200,806,068.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,806,068.55/16,759.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,981.93

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