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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,654.34, 24,980.81 and 9,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,654.34, 24,980.81 and 9,254.12 is: 13,880.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,654.34 : 24,980.81 = 9,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,654.34/24,980.81 = 9,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,654.34x = 24,980.81 × 9,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,654.34x = 231,175,242.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,175,242.26/16,654.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.78

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