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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,839.98, 25,227.63 and 9,421.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,839.98, 25,227.63 and 9,421.95 is: 14,114.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,839.98 : 25,227.63 = 9,421.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,839.98/25,227.63 = 9,421.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,839.98x = 25,227.63 × 9,421.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,839.98x = 237,693,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,693,468.48/16,839.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.83

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