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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.48, 25,093.92 and 8,932.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.48, 25,093.92 and 8,932.76 is: 13,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.48 : 25,093.92 = 8,932.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.48/25,093.92 = 8,932.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.48x = 25,093.92 × 8,932.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.48x = 224,157,964.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,157,964.82/16,718.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,407.80

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