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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,840.99, 25,216.28 and 9,424.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,840.99, 25,216.28 and 9,424.33 is: 14,111.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,840.99 : 25,216.28 = 9,424.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,840.99/25,216.28 = 9,424.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,840.99x = 25,216.28 × 9,424.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,840.99x = 237,646,469.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,646,469.27/16,840.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.19

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