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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.64, 25,387.40 and 8,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.64, 25,387.40 and 8,600.40 is: 12,908.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.64 : 25,387.40 = 8,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.64/25,387.40 = 8,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.64x = 25,387.40 × 8,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.64x = 218,341,794.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,341,794.96/16,914.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,908.45

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