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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.80, 25,387.20 and 8,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.80, 25,387.20 and 8,630.40 is: 12,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.80 : 25,387.20 = 8,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.80/25,387.20 = 8,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.80x = 25,387.20 × 8,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.80x = 219,101,690.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,101,690.88/16,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,945.60

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