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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,812.18, 25,233.84 and 8,498.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,812.18, 25,233.84 and 8,498.06 is: 12,754.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,812.18 : 25,233.84 = 8,498.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,812.18/25,233.84 = 8,498.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,812.18x = 25,233.84 × 8,498.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,812.18x = 214,438,686.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,438,686.35/16,812.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754.96

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