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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846.60, 25,237.56 and 9,428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846.60, 25,237.56 and 9,428.56 is: 14,124.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.60 : 25,237.56 = 9,428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.60/25,237.56 = 9,428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.60x = 25,237.56 × 9,428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.60x = 237,953,848.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,953,848.71/16,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,124.74

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