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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,936.86, 25,391.38 and 8,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,936.86, 25,391.38 and 8,497.76 is: 12,739.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,936.86 : 25,391.38 = 8,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,936.86/25,391.38 = 8,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,936.86x = 25,391.38 × 8,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,936.86x = 215,769,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,769,853.31/16,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,739.66

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