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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,766.58, 25,155.33 and 8,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,766.58, 25,155.33 and 8,000.36 is: 12,003.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,766.58 : 25,155.33 = 8,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,766.58/25,155.33 = 8,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,766.58x = 25,155.33 × 8,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,766.58x = 201,251,695.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,251,695.92/16,766.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,003.15

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