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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,899.30, 25,336.80 and 9,506.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,899.30, 25,336.80 and 9,506.03 is: 14,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,899.30 : 25,336.80 = 9,506.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,899.30/25,336.80 = 9,506.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,899.30x = 25,336.80 × 9,506.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,899.30x = 240,852,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,852,254.22/16,899.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.20

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