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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.06, 25,407.90 and 8,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.06, 25,407.90 and 8,625.60 is: 12,936.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.06 : 25,407.90 = 8,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.06/25,407.90 = 8,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.06x = 25,407.90 × 8,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.06x = 219,158,382.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,158,382.24/16,941.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,936.52

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