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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,954.92, 25,448.12 and 8,641.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,954.92, 25,448.12 and 8,641.18 is: 12,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,954.92 : 25,448.12 = 8,641.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,954.92/25,448.12 = 8,641.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,954.92x = 25,448.12 × 8,641.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,954.92x = 219,901,855.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,901,855.20/16,954.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,969.80

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