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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.07, 25,101.83 and 8,001.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.07, 25,101.83 and 8,001.14 is: 11,983.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.07 : 25,101.83 = 8,001.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.07/25,101.83 = 8,001.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.07x = 25,101.83 × 8,001.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.07x = 200,843,090.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,843,090.57/16,760.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,983.43

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