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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,804.80, 25,187.76 and 9,845.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,804.80, 25,187.76 and 9,845.28 is: 14,756.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,804.80 : 25,187.76 = 9,845.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,804.80/25,187.76 = 9,845.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,804.80x = 25,187.76 × 9,845.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,804.80x = 247,980,549.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,980,549.77/16,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,756.53

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