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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.48, 25,416.72 and 7,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.48, 25,416.72 and 7,704 is: 11,556

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.48 : 25,416.72 = 7,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.48/25,416.72 = 7,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.48x = 25,416.72 × 7,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.48x = 195,810,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,810,410.88/16,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,556

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