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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,740.84, 25,115.82 and 9,350.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,740.84, 25,115.82 and 9,350.61 is: 14,028.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,740.84 : 25,115.82 = 9,350.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,740.84/25,115.82 = 9,350.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,740.84x = 25,115.82 × 9,350.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,740.84x = 234,848,237.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,848,237.65/16,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.46

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