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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.32, 25,117.28 and 8,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.32, 25,117.28 and 8,949.44 is: 13,408.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.32 : 25,117.28 = 8,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.32/25,117.28 = 8,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.32x = 25,117.28 × 8,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.32x = 224,785,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,785,590.32/16,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,408.57

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