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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,828.90, 25,189.99 and 9,410.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,828.90, 25,189.99 and 9,410.85 is: 14,086.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,828.90 : 25,189.99 = 9,410.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,828.90/25,189.99 = 9,410.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,828.90x = 25,189.99 × 9,410.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,828.90x = 237,059,193.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,059,193.86/16,828.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,086.44

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