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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.40, 25,093.36 and 8,939.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.40, 25,093.36 and 8,939.96 is: 13,404.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.40 : 25,093.36 = 8,939.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.40/25,093.36 = 8,939.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.40x = 25,093.36 × 8,939.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.40x = 224,333,634.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,333,634.67/16,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,404.74

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