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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.74, 25,157.54 and 9,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.74, 25,157.54 and 9,852.50 is: 14,758.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.74 : 25,157.54 = 9,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.74/25,157.54 = 9,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.74x = 25,157.54 × 9,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.74x = 247,864,662.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,864,662.85/16,794.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,758.47

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