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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,901.12, 25,312.80 and 9,494.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,901.12, 25,312.80 and 9,494.48 is: 14,219.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,901.12 : 25,312.80 = 9,494.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,901.12/25,312.80 = 9,494.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,901.12x = 25,312.80 × 9,494.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,901.12x = 240,331,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,331,873.34/16,901.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,219.88

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