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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.30, 25,382.42 and 9,537.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.30, 25,382.42 and 9,537.66 is: 14,287.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.30 : 25,382.42 = 9,537.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.30/25,382.42 = 9,537.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.30x = 25,382.42 × 9,537.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.30x = 242,088,891.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,088,891.94/16,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,287.34

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