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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,830.57, 25,223.08 and 9,806.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,830.57, 25,223.08 and 9,806.66 is: 14,696.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,830.57 : 25,223.08 = 9,806.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,830.57/25,223.08 = 9,806.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,830.57x = 25,223.08 × 9,806.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,830.57x = 247,354,169.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,354,169.71/16,830.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.72

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