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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.36, 25,341.60 and 9,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.36, 25,341.60 and 9,964 is: 14,946.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.36 : 25,341.60 = 9,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.36/25,341.60 = 9,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.36x = 25,341.60 × 9,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.36x = 252,503,702.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,503,702.40/16,894.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.04

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