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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.85, 25,259.94 and 8,945.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.85, 25,259.94 and 8,945.64 is: 13,414.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.85 : 25,259.94 = 8,945.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.85/25,259.94 = 8,945.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.85x = 25,259.94 × 8,945.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.85x = 225,966,329.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,966,329.66/16,844.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,414.56

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