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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,956.54, 25,435.62 and 8,198.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,956.54, 25,435.62 and 8,198.82 is: 12,298.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,956.54 : 25,435.62 = 8,198.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,956.54/25,435.62 = 8,198.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,956.54x = 25,435.62 × 8,198.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,956.54x = 208,542,069.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,542,069.97/16,956.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298.62

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