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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,761.08, 25,103.35 and 8,002.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,761.08, 25,103.35 and 8,002.15 is: 11,984.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,761.08 : 25,103.35 = 8,002.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,761.08/25,103.35 = 8,002.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,761.08x = 25,103.35 × 8,002.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,761.08x = 200,880,772.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,880,772.20/16,761.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,984.95

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