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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,943.06, 25,410.90 and 8,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,943.06, 25,410.90 and 8,627.60 is: 12,939.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,943.06 : 25,410.90 = 8,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,943.06/25,410.90 = 8,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,943.06x = 25,410.90 × 8,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,943.06x = 219,235,080.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,235,080.84/16,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,939.52

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