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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.08, 25,100.35 and 8,000.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.08, 25,100.35 and 8,000.15 is: 11,981.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.08 : 25,100.35 = 8,000.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.08/25,100.35 = 8,000.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.08x = 25,100.35 × 8,000.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.08x = 200,806,419.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,806,419.55/16,759.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,981.95

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