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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698.12, 25,044.36 and 7,814.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698.12, 25,044.36 and 7,814.37 is: 11,720.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698.12 : 25,044.36 = 7,814.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698.12/25,044.36 = 7,814.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698.12x = 25,044.36 × 7,814.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698.12x = 195,705,895.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,705,895.45/16,698.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,720.24

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