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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.21, 25,101.99 and 8,001.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.21, 25,101.99 and 8,001.27 is: 11,983.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.21 : 25,101.99 = 8,001.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.21/25,101.99 = 8,001.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.21x = 25,101.99 × 8,001.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.21x = 200,847,799.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,847,799.53/16,760.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,983.61

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