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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.30, 25,322.67 and 9,485.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.30, 25,322.67 and 9,485.26 is: 14,209.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.30 : 25,322.67 = 9,485.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.30/25,322.67 = 9,485.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.30x = 25,322.67 × 9,485.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.30x = 240,192,108.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,192,108.84/16,903.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.78

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