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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.10, 25,258.41 and 9,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.10, 25,258.41 and 9,033.80 is: 13,554.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.10 : 25,258.41 = 9,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.10/25,258.41 = 9,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.10x = 25,258.41 × 9,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.10x = 228,179,297.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,179,297.97/16,834.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,554.59

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