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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.75, 25,213.56 and 9,426.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.75, 25,213.56 and 9,426.57 is: 14,109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.75 : 25,213.56 = 9,426.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.75/25,213.56 = 9,426.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.75x = 25,213.56 × 9,426.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.75x = 237,677,388.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,677,388.29/16,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.88

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