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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,838.18, 25,212.06 and 9,421.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,838.18, 25,212.06 and 9,421.52 is: 14,106.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,838.18 : 25,212.06 = 9,421.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,838.18/25,212.06 = 9,421.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,838.18x = 25,212.06 × 9,421.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,838.18x = 237,535,801.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,535,801.47/16,838.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,106.98

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