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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,945.38, 25,385.22 and 9,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,945.38, 25,385.22 and 9,527.22 is: 14,272.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,945.38 : 25,385.22 = 9,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,945.38/25,385.22 = 9,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,945.38x = 25,385.22 × 9,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,945.38x = 241,850,575.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,850,575.69/16,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.36

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