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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.38, 25,240.48 and 9,433.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.38, 25,240.48 and 9,433.94 is: 14,153.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.38 : 25,240.48 = 9,433.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.38/25,240.48 = 9,433.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.38x = 25,240.48 × 9,433.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.38x = 238,117,024.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,117,024.10/16,824.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,153.10

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