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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,924.40, 25,397.40 and 9,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,924.40, 25,397.40 and 9,904.40 is: 14,862.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,924.40 : 25,397.40 = 9,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,924.40/25,397.40 = 9,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,924.40x = 25,397.40 × 9,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,924.40x = 251,546,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,546,008.56/16,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,862.92

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