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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.94, 25,391.79 and 8,613.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.94, 25,391.79 and 8,613.30 is: 12,912.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.94 : 25,391.79 = 8,613.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.94/25,391.79 = 8,613.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.94x = 25,391.79 × 8,613.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.94x = 218,707,104.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,707,104.81/16,937.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,912.26

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