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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,939.61, 25,425.03 and 8,625.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,939.61, 25,425.03 and 8,625.62 is: 12,946.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,939.61 : 25,425.03 = 8,625.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,939.61/25,425.03 = 8,625.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,939.61x = 25,425.03 × 8,625.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,939.61x = 219,306,647.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,306,647.27/16,939.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,946.38

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