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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,940.98, 25,426.97 and 8,626.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,940.98, 25,426.97 and 8,626.74 is: 12,948.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,940.98 : 25,426.97 = 8,626.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,940.98/25,426.97 = 8,626.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,940.98x = 25,426.97 × 8,626.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,940.98x = 219,351,859.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,351,859.18/16,940.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.00

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