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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846.32, 25,243.56 and 9,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846.32, 25,243.56 and 9,913.20 is: 14,854.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.32 : 25,243.56 = 9,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.32/25,243.56 = 9,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.32x = 25,243.56 × 9,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.32x = 250,244,458.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,244,458.99/16,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854.55

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