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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.08, 25,196.54 and 8,498.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.08, 25,196.54 and 8,498.66 is: 12,736.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.08 : 25,196.54 = 8,498.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.08/25,196.54 = 8,498.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.08x = 25,196.54 × 8,498.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.08x = 214,136,658.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,136,658.16/16,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,736.31

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