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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,843.20, 25,263.64 and 9,350.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,843.20, 25,263.64 and 9,350.29 is: 14,024.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,843.20 : 25,263.64 = 9,350.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,843.20/25,263.64 = 9,350.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,843.20x = 25,263.64 × 9,350.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,843.20x = 236,222,360.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,222,360.46/16,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.79

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