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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.33, 25,100.71 and 8,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.33, 25,100.71 and 8,000.40 is: 11,982.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.33 : 25,100.71 = 8,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.33/25,100.71 = 8,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.33x = 25,100.71 × 8,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.33x = 200,815,720.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,815,720.28/16,759.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,982.32

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