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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,909.31, 25,368.29 and 9,895.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,909.31, 25,368.29 and 9,895.23 is: 14,845.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,909.31 : 25,368.29 = 9,895.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,909.31/25,368.29 = 9,895.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,909.31x = 25,368.29 × 9,895.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,909.31x = 251,025,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,025,064.26/16,909.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.38

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