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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,845.30, 25,260.66 and 8,946.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,845.30, 25,260.66 and 8,946.12 is: 13,415.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,845.30 : 25,260.66 = 8,946.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,845.30/25,260.66 = 8,946.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,845.30x = 25,260.66 × 8,946.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,845.30x = 225,984,895.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,984,895.64/16,845.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,415.31

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