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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.93, 25,350.50 and 8,998.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.93, 25,350.50 and 8,998.12 is: 13,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.93 : 25,350.50 = 8,998.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.93/25,350.50 = 8,998.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.93x = 25,350.50 × 8,998.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.93x = 228,106,796.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,106,796.07/16,896.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.90

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