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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,838.45, 25,257.66 and 9,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,838.45, 25,257.66 and 9,346.60 is: 14,019.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,838.45 : 25,257.66 = 9,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,838.45/25,257.66 = 9,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,838.45x = 25,257.66 × 9,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,838.45x = 236,073,244.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,073,244.96/16,838.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,019.89

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