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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.59, 25,243.52 and 9,817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.59, 25,243.52 and 9,817.02 is: 14,720.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.59 : 25,243.52 = 9,817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.59/25,243.52 = 9,817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.59x = 25,243.52 × 9,817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.59x = 247,816,091.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,816,091.63/16,834.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,720.65

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