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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846.17, 25,240.50 and 9,446.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846.17, 25,240.50 and 9,446.01 is: 14,152.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.17 : 25,240.50 = 9,446.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.17/25,240.50 = 9,446.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.17x = 25,240.50 × 9,446.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.17x = 238,422,015.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,422,015.41/16,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,152.89

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