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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.48, 25,090.92 and 8,930.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.48, 25,090.92 and 8,930.76 is: 13,404.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.48 : 25,090.92 = 8,930.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.48/25,090.92 = 8,930.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.48x = 25,090.92 × 8,930.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.48x = 224,080,984.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,080,984.70/16,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,404.79

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