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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.64, 25,339.44 and 9,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.64, 25,339.44 and 9,501.04 is: 14,243.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.64 : 25,339.44 = 9,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.64/25,339.44 = 9,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.64x = 25,339.44 × 9,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.64x = 240,751,033.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,751,033.02/16,902.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.40

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