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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.84, 25,243.88 and 9,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.84, 25,243.88 and 9,817.28 is: 14,721.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.84 : 25,243.88 = 9,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.84/25,243.88 = 9,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.84x = 25,243.88 × 9,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.84x = 247,826,238.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,826,238.25/16,834.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,721.03

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