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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,831.31, 25,214.60 and 9,413.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,831.31, 25,214.60 and 9,413.28 is: 14,101.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,831.31 : 25,214.60 = 9,413.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,831.31/25,214.60 = 9,413.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,831.31x = 25,214.60 × 9,413.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,831.31x = 237,352,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,352,113.42/16,831.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.82

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