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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,938.45, 25,423.28 and 8,624.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,938.45, 25,423.28 and 8,624.45 is: 12,944.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,938.45 : 25,423.28 = 8,624.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,938.45/25,423.28 = 8,624.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,938.45x = 25,423.28 × 8,624.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,938.45x = 219,261,636.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,261,636.96/16,938.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.61

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