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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.44, 25,404.54 and 8,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.44, 25,404.54 and 8,621.80 is: 12,925.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.44 : 25,404.54 = 8,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.44/25,404.54 = 8,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.44x = 25,404.54 × 8,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.44x = 219,032,862.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,032,862.97/16,946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.01

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