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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,945.44, 25,403.04 and 8,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,945.44, 25,403.04 and 8,620.80 is: 12,923.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,945.44 : 25,403.04 = 8,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,945.44/25,403.04 = 8,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,945.44x = 25,403.04 × 8,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,945.44x = 218,994,527.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,994,527.23/16,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,923.51

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