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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,918.32, 25,344.84 and 9,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,918.32, 25,344.84 and 9,500.28 is: 14,232.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,918.32 : 25,344.84 = 9,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,918.32/25,344.84 = 9,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,918.32x = 25,344.84 × 9,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,918.32x = 240,783,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,783,076.56/16,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232.09

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