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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,916.49, 25,375.04 and 9,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,916.49, 25,375.04 and 9,945.44 is: 14,918.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916.49 : 25,375.04 = 9,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916.49/25,375.04 = 9,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916.49x = 25,375.04 × 9,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916.49x = 252,365,761.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,365,761.22/16,916.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,918.33

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