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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,888.32, 25,299.92 and 9,470.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,888.32, 25,299.92 and 9,470.24 is: 14,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888.32 : 25,299.92 = 9,470.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888.32/25,299.92 = 9,470.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888.32x = 25,299.92 × 9,470.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888.32x = 239,596,314.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,596,314.38/16,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.10

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