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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,953.84, 25,433.19 and 8,639.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,953.84, 25,433.19 and 8,639.19 is: 12,960.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,953.84 : 25,433.19 = 8,639.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,953.84/25,433.19 = 8,639.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,953.84x = 25,433.19 × 8,639.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,953.84x = 219,722,160.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,722,160.72/16,953.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960.02

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