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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,998.95, 25,445.90 and 16,749.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,998.95, 25,445.90 and 16,749.86 is: 25,073.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,998.95 : 25,445.90 = 16,749.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,998.95/25,445.90 = 16,749.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,998.95x = 25,445.90 × 16,749.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,998.95x = 426,215,051.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,215,051.60/16,998.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,073.02

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