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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,812.40, 25,210.14 and 9,794.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,812.40, 25,210.14 and 9,794.68 is: 14,687.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,812.40 : 25,210.14 = 9,794.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,812.40/25,210.14 = 9,794.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,812.40x = 25,210.14 × 9,794.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,812.40x = 246,925,254.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,925,254.06/16,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.09

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