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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,809.90, 25,234.05 and 9,888.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,809.90, 25,234.05 and 9,888.30 is: 14,843.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,809.90 : 25,234.05 = 9,888.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,809.90/25,234.05 = 9,888.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,809.90x = 25,234.05 × 9,888.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,809.90x = 249,521,856.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,521,856.62/16,809.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.74

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