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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,938.41, 25,423.37 and 8,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,938.41, 25,423.37 and 8,624.64 is: 12,944.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,938.41 : 25,423.37 = 8,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,938.41/25,423.37 = 8,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,938.41x = 25,423.37 × 8,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,938.41x = 219,267,370.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,267,370.71/16,938.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.98

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