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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,818.03, 25,234.34 and 9,017.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,818.03, 25,234.34 and 9,017.73 is: 13,530.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,818.03 : 25,234.34 = 9,017.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,818.03/25,234.34 = 9,017.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,818.03x = 25,234.34 × 9,017.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,818.03x = 227,556,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,556,419.76/16,818.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,530.50

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