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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,786.74, 25,145.54 and 9,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,786.74, 25,145.54 and 9,844.50 is: 14,746.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,786.74 : 25,145.54 = 9,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,786.74/25,145.54 = 9,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,786.74x = 25,145.54 × 9,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,786.74x = 247,545,268.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,545,268.53/16,786.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.48

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