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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,748.15, 25,085.31 and 9,334.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,748.15, 25,085.31 and 9,334.22 is: 13,980.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748.15 : 25,085.31 = 9,334.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748.15/25,085.31 = 9,334.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748.15x = 25,085.31 × 9,334.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748.15x = 234,151,694.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,151,694.38/16,748.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,980.75

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