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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,900.44, 25,348.23 and 9,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,900.44, 25,348.23 and 9,883.68 is: 14,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,900.44 : 25,348.23 = 9,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,900.44/25,348.23 = 9,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,900.44x = 25,348.23 × 9,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,900.44x = 250,533,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,533,793.89/16,900.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,824.10

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