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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,960.60, 25,433.70 and 8,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,960.60, 25,433.70 and 8,198.20 is: 12,293.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,960.60 : 25,433.70 = 8,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,960.60/25,433.70 = 8,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,960.60x = 25,433.70 × 8,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,960.60x = 208,510,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,510,559.34/16,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,293.82

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