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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,841.45, 25,262.16 and 9,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,841.45, 25,262.16 and 9,349.60 is: 14,024.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,841.45 : 25,262.16 = 9,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,841.45/25,262.16 = 9,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,841.45x = 25,262.16 × 9,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,841.45x = 236,191,091.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,191,091.14/16,841.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.39

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