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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,831.84, 25,239.38 and 9,814.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,831.84, 25,239.38 and 9,814.28 is: 14,716.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,831.84 : 25,239.38 = 9,814.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,831.84/25,239.38 = 9,814.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,831.84x = 25,239.38 × 9,814.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,831.84x = 247,706,342.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,706,342.35/16,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,716.53

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