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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.45, 25,101.90 and 9,341.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.45, 25,101.90 and 9,341.33 is: 14,022.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.45 : 25,101.90 = 9,341.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.45/25,101.90 = 9,341.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.45x = 25,101.90 × 9,341.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.45x = 234,485,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,485,006.02/16,722.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,022.17

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