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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,915.90, 25,346.15 and 9,010.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,915.90, 25,346.15 and 9,010.03 is: 13,500.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,915.90 : 25,346.15 = 9,010.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,915.90/25,346.15 = 9,010.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,915.90x = 25,346.15 × 9,010.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,915.90x = 228,369,571.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,369,571.88/16,915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.29

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