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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,840.98, 25,229.13 and 9,422.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,840.98, 25,229.13 and 9,422.95 is: 14,116.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,840.98 : 25,229.13 = 9,422.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,840.98/25,229.13 = 9,422.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,840.98x = 25,229.13 × 9,422.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,840.98x = 237,732,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,732,830.53/16,840.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,116.33

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