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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.04, 25,409.76 and 8,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.04, 25,409.76 and 8,621.20 is: 12,928.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.04 : 25,409.76 = 8,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.04/25,409.76 = 8,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.04x = 25,409.76 × 8,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.04x = 219,062,622.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,062,622.91/16,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,928.59

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