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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,800.74, 25,166.54 and 9,858.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,800.74, 25,166.54 and 9,858.50 is: 14,767.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,800.74 : 25,166.54 = 9,858.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,800.74/25,166.54 = 9,858.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,800.74x = 25,166.54 × 9,858.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,800.74x = 248,104,334.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,104,334.59/16,800.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,767.46

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