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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,938.67, 25,423.60 and 8,624.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,938.67, 25,423.60 and 8,624.63 is: 12,944.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,938.67 : 25,423.60 = 8,624.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,938.67/25,423.60 = 8,624.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,938.67x = 25,423.60 × 8,624.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,938.67x = 219,268,994.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,268,994.59/16,938.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944.88

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