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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,999.98, 25,500.03 and 8,116.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,999.98, 25,500.03 and 8,116.02 is: 12,174.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,999.98 : 25,500.03 = 8,116.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,999.98/25,500.03 = 8,116.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,999.98x = 25,500.03 × 8,116.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,999.98x = 206,958,753.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,958,753.48/16,999.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,174.06

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