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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.48, 25,421.04 and 7,716.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.48, 25,421.04 and 7,716.96 is: 11,577.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.48 : 25,421.04 = 7,716.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.48/25,421.04 = 7,716.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.48x = 25,421.04 × 7,716.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.48x = 196,173,148.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,173,148.84/16,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,577.41

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