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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.96, 25,395.39 and 9,918.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.96, 25,395.39 and 9,918.21 is: 14,872.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.96 : 25,395.39 = 9,918.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.96/25,395.39 = 9,918.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.96x = 25,395.39 × 9,918.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.96x = 251,876,811.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,876,811.05/16,935.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.31

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