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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.22, 25,411.47 and 9,046.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.22, 25,411.47 and 9,046.42 is: 13,569.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.22 : 25,411.47 = 9,046.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.22/25,411.47 = 9,046.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.22x = 25,411.47 × 9,046.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.22x = 229,882,830.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,882,830.44/16,941.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569.44

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