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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.98, 25,419.56 and 8,621.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.98, 25,419.56 and 8,621.94 is: 12,940.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.98 : 25,419.56 = 8,621.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.98/25,419.56 = 8,621.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.98x = 25,419.56 × 8,621.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.98x = 219,165,921.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,165,921.15/16,935.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,940.85

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