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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,783.74, 25,141.04 and 9,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,783.74, 25,141.04 and 9,841.50 is: 14,741.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,783.74 : 25,141.04 = 9,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,783.74/25,141.04 = 9,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,783.74x = 25,141.04 × 9,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,783.74x = 247,425,545.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,425,545.16/16,783.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,741.98

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