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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.36, 25,384.79 and 8,602.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.36, 25,384.79 and 8,602.94 is: 12,902.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.36 : 25,384.79 = 8,602.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.36/25,384.79 = 8,602.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.36x = 25,384.79 × 8,602.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.36x = 218,383,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,383,910.25/16,925.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,902.77

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