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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.44, 25,105.38 and 8,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.44, 25,105.38 and 8,003.52 is: 11,987.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.44 : 25,105.38 = 8,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.44/25,105.38 = 8,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.44x = 25,105.38 × 8,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.44x = 200,931,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,931,410.94/16,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,987.00

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