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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,801.02, 25,207.02 and 8,036.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,801.02, 25,207.02 and 8,036.62 is: 12,057.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801.02 : 25,207.02 = 8,036.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801.02/25,207.02 = 8,036.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801.02x = 25,207.02 × 8,036.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801.02x = 202,579,241.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,579,241.07/16,801.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,057.56

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