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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,958.36, 25,412.94 and 8,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,958.36, 25,412.94 and 8,626.80 is: 12,927.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,958.36 : 25,412.94 = 8,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,958.36/25,412.94 = 8,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,958.36x = 25,412.94 × 8,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,958.36x = 219,232,446.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,232,446.09/16,958.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,927.69

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