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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,953.45, 25,424.10 and 8,630.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,953.45, 25,424.10 and 8,630.70 is: 12,942.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,953.45 : 25,424.10 = 8,630.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,953.45/25,424.10 = 8,630.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,953.45x = 25,424.10 × 8,630.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,953.45x = 219,427,779.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,427,779.87/16,953.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,942.96

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