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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.19, 25,257.08 and 9,032.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.19, 25,257.08 and 9,032.89 is: 13,553.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.19 : 25,257.08 = 9,032.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.19/25,257.08 = 9,032.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.19x = 25,257.08 × 9,032.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.19x = 228,144,425.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,144,425.36/16,833.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,553.25

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