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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,938.03, 25,333.23 and 9,901.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,938.03, 25,333.23 and 9,901.38 is: 14,808.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,938.03 : 25,333.23 = 9,901.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,938.03/25,333.23 = 9,901.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,938.03x = 25,333.23 × 9,901.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,938.03x = 250,833,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,833,936.86/16,938.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808.92

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