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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,994.80, 25,507.75 and 8,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,994.80, 25,507.75 and 8,680.64 is: 13,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,994.80 : 25,507.75 = 8,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,994.80/25,507.75 = 8,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,994.80x = 25,507.75 × 8,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,994.80x = 221,423,467.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,423,467.42/16,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,028.90

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