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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.88, 25,193.16 and 8,496.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.88, 25,193.16 and 8,496.41 is: 12,732.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.88 : 25,193.16 = 8,496.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.88/25,193.16 = 8,496.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.88x = 25,193.16 × 8,496.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.88x = 214,051,290.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,051,290.59/16,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,732.91

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