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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.56, 25,105.56 and 8,003.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.56, 25,105.56 and 8,003.64 is: 11,987.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.56 : 25,105.56 = 8,003.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.56/25,105.56 = 8,003.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.56x = 25,105.56 × 8,003.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.56x = 200,935,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,935,864.24/16,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,987.18

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