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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,838.79, 25,258.18 and 9,346.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,838.79, 25,258.18 and 9,346.94 is: 14,020.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,838.79 : 25,258.18 = 9,346.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,838.79/25,258.18 = 9,346.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,838.79x = 25,258.18 × 9,346.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,838.79x = 236,086,797.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,086,797.63/16,838.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,020.42

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