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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,918.20, 25,378.20 and 8,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,918.20, 25,378.20 and 8,602.20 is: 12,903.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,918.20 : 25,378.20 = 8,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,918.20/25,378.20 = 8,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,918.20x = 25,378.20 × 8,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,918.20x = 218,308,352.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,308,352.04/16,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,903.76

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