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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.98, 25,428.47 and 8,627.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.98, 25,428.47 and 8,627.74 is: 12,949.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.98 : 25,428.47 = 8,627.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.98/25,428.47 = 8,627.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.98x = 25,428.47 × 8,627.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.98x = 219,390,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,390,227.76/16,941.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.50

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