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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.10, 25,233.81 and 9,426.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.10, 25,233.81 and 9,426.06 is: 14,120.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.10 : 25,233.81 = 9,426.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.10/25,233.81 = 9,426.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.10x = 25,233.81 × 9,426.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.10x = 237,855,407.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,855,407.09/16,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,120.99

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