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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,959.69, 25,455.06 and 8,645.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,959.69, 25,455.06 and 8,645.67 is: 12,976.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,959.69 : 25,455.06 = 8,645.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,959.69/25,455.06 = 8,645.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,959.69x = 25,455.06 × 8,645.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,959.69x = 220,076,048.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,076,048.59/16,959.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,976.42

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