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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.57, 25,102.56 and 8,001.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.57, 25,102.56 and 8,001.63 is: 11,984.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.57 : 25,102.56 = 8,001.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.57/25,102.56 = 8,001.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.57x = 25,102.56 × 8,001.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.57x = 200,861,397.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,861,397.17/16,760.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,984.17

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