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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,835.59, 25,245.01 and 9,818.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,835.59, 25,245.01 and 9,818.02 is: 14,722.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,835.59 : 25,245.01 = 9,818.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,835.59/25,245.01 = 9,818.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,835.59x = 25,245.01 × 9,818.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,835.59x = 247,856,013.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,856,013.08/16,835.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.15

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