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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,761.71, 25,104.29 and 8,002.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,761.71, 25,104.29 and 8,002.77 is: 11,985.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,761.71 : 25,104.29 = 8,002.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,761.71/25,104.29 = 8,002.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,761.71x = 25,104.29 × 8,002.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,761.71x = 200,903,818.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,903,818.87/16,761.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,985.88

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