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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.20, 25,434.45 and 9,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.20, 25,434.45 and 9,544.80 is: 14,324.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.20 : 25,434.45 = 9,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.20/25,434.45 = 9,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.20x = 25,434.45 × 9,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.20x = 242,766,738.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,766,738.36/16,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,324.04

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