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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,803.02, 25,210.02 and 8,038.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,803.02, 25,210.02 and 8,038.62 is: 12,060.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,803.02 : 25,210.02 = 8,038.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,803.02/25,210.02 = 8,038.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,803.02x = 25,210.02 × 8,038.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,803.02x = 202,653,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,653,770.97/16,803.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.56

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