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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.25, 25,100.59 and 8,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.25, 25,100.59 and 8,000.32 is: 11,982.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.25 : 25,100.59 = 8,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.25/25,100.59 = 8,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.25x = 25,100.59 × 8,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.25x = 200,812,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,812,699.44/16,759.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,982.20

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