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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.40, 25,386.72 and 9,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.40, 25,386.72 and 9,528.24 is: 14,273.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.40 : 25,386.72 = 9,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.40/25,386.72 = 9,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.40x = 25,386.72 × 9,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.40x = 241,890,760.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,890,760.97/16,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.87

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