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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,841.98, 25,230.63 and 9,423.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,841.98, 25,230.63 and 9,423.95 is: 14,117.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,841.98 : 25,230.63 = 9,423.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,841.98/25,230.63 = 9,423.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,841.98x = 25,230.63 × 9,423.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,841.98x = 237,772,195.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,772,195.59/16,841.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,117.83

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