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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,982.53, 25,474.30 and 8,098.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,982.53, 25,474.30 and 8,098.82 is: 12,148.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,982.53 : 25,474.30 = 8,098.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,982.53/25,474.30 = 8,098.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,982.53x = 25,474.30 × 8,098.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,982.53x = 206,311,718.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,311,718.24/16,982.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,148.47

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