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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,840.17, 25,231.50 and 9,440.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,840.17, 25,231.50 and 9,440.01 is: 14,143.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,840.17 : 25,231.50 = 9,440.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,840.17/25,231.50 = 9,440.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,840.17x = 25,231.50 × 9,440.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,840.17x = 238,185,612.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,185,612.32/16,840.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.90

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