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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.82, 25,419.33 and 8,621.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.82, 25,419.33 and 8,621.82 is: 12,940.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.82 : 25,419.33 = 8,621.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.82/25,419.33 = 8,621.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.82x = 25,419.33 × 8,621.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.82x = 219,160,887.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,160,887.78/16,935.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.67

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