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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.46, 25,102.41 and 8,001.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.46, 25,102.41 and 8,001.52 is: 11,984.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.46 : 25,102.41 = 8,001.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.46/25,102.41 = 8,001.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.46x = 25,102.41 × 8,001.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.46x = 200,857,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,857,435.66/16,760.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,984.00

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