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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.08, 25,058.82 and 8,694.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.08, 25,058.82 and 8,694.66 is: 13,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.08 : 25,058.82 = 8,694.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.08/25,058.82 = 8,694.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.08x = 25,058.82 × 8,694.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.08x = 217,877,919.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,877,919.90/16,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.30

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