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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,800.65, 25,187.23 and 9,303.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,800.65, 25,187.23 and 9,303.95 is: 13,948.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,800.65 : 25,187.23 = 9,303.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,800.65/25,187.23 = 9,303.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,800.65x = 25,187.23 × 9,303.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,800.65x = 234,340,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,340,728.56/16,800.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.31

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