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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,995.84, 25,491.12 and 8,682.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,995.84, 25,491.12 and 8,682.00 is: 13,021.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,995.84 : 25,491.12 = 8,682.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,995.84/25,491.12 = 8,682.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,995.84x = 25,491.12 × 8,682.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,995.84x = 221,313,732.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,313,732.97/16,995.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,021.65

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