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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.98, 25,418.06 and 8,620.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.98, 25,418.06 and 8,620.94 is: 12,939.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.98 : 25,418.06 = 8,620.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.98/25,418.06 = 8,620.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.98x = 25,418.06 × 8,620.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.98x = 219,127,570.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,127,570.18/16,934.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.35

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