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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.40, 25,383.72 and 9,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.40, 25,383.72 and 9,526.24 is: 14,270.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.40 : 25,383.72 = 9,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.40/25,383.72 = 9,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.40x = 25,383.72 × 9,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.40x = 241,811,408.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,811,408.81/16,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.87

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