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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.39, 25,091.85 and 8,938.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.39, 25,091.85 and 8,938.95 is: 13,403.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.39 : 25,091.85 = 8,938.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.39/25,091.85 = 8,938.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.39x = 25,091.85 × 8,938.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.39x = 224,294,792.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,294,792.56/16,734.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,403.22

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