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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.44, 25,346.76 and 8,995.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.44, 25,346.76 and 8,995.59 is: 13,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.44 : 25,346.76 = 8,995.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.44/25,346.76 = 8,995.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.44x = 25,346.76 × 8,995.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.44x = 228,009,060.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,009,060.79/16,894.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.10

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