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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,947.44, 25,406.04 and 8,622.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,947.44, 25,406.04 and 8,622.80 is: 12,926.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,947.44 : 25,406.04 = 8,622.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,947.44/25,406.04 = 8,622.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,947.44x = 25,406.04 × 8,622.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,947.44x = 219,071,201.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,071,201.71/16,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926.51

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