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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.04, 25,381.56 and 8,149.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.04, 25,381.56 and 8,149.84 is: 12,229.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.04 : 25,381.56 = 8,149.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.04/25,381.56 = 8,149.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.04x = 25,381.56 × 8,149.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.04x = 206,855,652.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,855,652.95/16,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,229.82

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