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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,818.70, 25,240.20 and 9,415.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,818.70, 25,240.20 and 9,415.30 is: 14,129.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,818.70 : 25,240.20 = 9,415.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,818.70/25,240.20 = 9,415.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,818.70x = 25,240.20 × 9,415.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,818.70x = 237,644,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,644,055.06/16,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,129.75

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