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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.32, 25,344.64 and 9,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.32, 25,344.64 and 9,885.92 is: 14,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.32 : 25,344.64 = 9,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.32/25,344.64 = 9,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.32x = 25,344.64 × 9,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.32x = 250,555,083.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,555,083.47/16,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.44

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