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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,828.86, 25,210.94 and 9,410.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,828.86, 25,210.94 and 9,410.82 is: 14,098.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,828.86 : 25,210.94 = 9,410.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,828.86/25,210.94 = 9,410.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,828.86x = 25,210.94 × 9,410.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,828.86x = 237,255,618.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,255,618.37/16,828.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.14

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