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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.74, 25,105.83 and 8,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.74, 25,105.83 and 8,003.80 is: 11,987.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.74 : 25,105.83 = 8,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.74/25,105.83 = 8,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.74x = 25,105.83 × 8,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.74x = 200,942,042.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,942,042.15/16,762.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,987.42

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