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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,956.20, 25,446.45 and 9,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,956.20, 25,446.45 and 9,552.80 is: 14,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,956.20 : 25,446.45 = 9,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,956.20/25,446.45 = 9,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,956.20x = 25,446.45 × 9,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,956.20x = 243,084,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,084,847.56/16,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.05

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