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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,801.40, 25,202.10 and 9,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,801.40, 25,202.10 and 9,025.40 is: 13,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801.40 : 25,202.10 = 9,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801.40/25,202.10 = 9,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801.40x = 25,202.10 × 9,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801.40x = 227,459,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,459,033.34/16,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,538.10

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