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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,818.40, 25,207.35 and 9,784.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,818.40, 25,207.35 and 9,784.90 is: 14,665.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,818.40 : 25,207.35 = 9,784.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,818.40/25,207.35 = 9,784.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,818.40x = 25,207.35 × 9,784.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,818.40x = 246,651,399.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,651,399.02/16,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,665.57

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