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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,826.86, 25,207.94 and 9,408.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,826.86, 25,207.94 and 9,408.82 is: 14,095.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,826.86 : 25,207.94 = 9,408.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,826.86/25,207.94 = 9,408.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,826.86x = 25,207.94 × 9,408.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,826.86x = 237,176,970.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,176,970.03/16,826.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.14

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