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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,841.35, 25,229.70 and 9,423.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,841.35, 25,229.70 and 9,423.34 is: 14,116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,841.35 : 25,229.70 = 9,423.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,841.35/25,229.70 = 9,423.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,841.35x = 25,229.70 × 9,423.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,841.35x = 237,748,041.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,748,041.20/16,841.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,116.92

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