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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,938.06, 25,403.40 and 8,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,938.06, 25,403.40 and 8,622.60 is: 12,932.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,938.06 : 25,403.40 = 8,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,938.06/25,403.40 = 8,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,938.06x = 25,403.40 × 8,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,938.06x = 219,043,356.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,043,356.84/16,938.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,932.02

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