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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.40, 25,094.84 and 8,940.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.40, 25,094.84 and 8,940.96 is: 13,406.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.40 : 25,094.84 = 8,940.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.40/25,094.84 = 8,940.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.40x = 25,094.84 × 8,940.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.40x = 224,371,960.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,371,960.65/16,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,406.23

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