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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,830.88, 25,213.94 and 9,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,830.88, 25,213.94 and 9,412.84 is: 14,101.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,830.88 : 25,213.94 = 9,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,830.88/25,213.94 = 9,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,830.88x = 25,213.94 × 9,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,830.88x = 237,334,782.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,334,782.99/16,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.15

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