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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.20, 25,278.45 and 9,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.20, 25,278.45 and 9,440.80 is: 14,168.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.20 : 25,278.45 = 9,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.20/25,278.45 = 9,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.20x = 25,278.45 × 9,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.20x = 238,648,790.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,648,790.76/16,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168.01

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