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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.10, 25,058.82 and 8,694.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.10, 25,058.82 and 8,694.68 is: 13,047.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.10 : 25,058.82 = 8,694.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.10/25,058.82 = 8,694.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.10x = 25,058.82 × 8,694.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.10x = 217,878,295.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,878,295.78/16,699.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,047.31

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