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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.98, 25,416.56 and 8,619.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.98, 25,416.56 and 8,619.94 is: 12,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.98 : 25,416.56 = 8,619.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.98/25,416.56 = 8,619.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.98x = 25,416.56 × 8,619.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.98x = 219,089,180.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,089,180.21/16,933.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,937.84

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