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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,889.56, 25,309.62 and 9,508.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,889.56, 25,309.62 and 9,508.42 is: 14,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,889.56 : 25,309.62 = 9,508.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,889.56/25,309.62 = 9,508.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,889.56x = 25,309.62 × 9,508.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,889.56x = 240,654,497.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,654,497.00/16,889.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.71

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