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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,838.10, 25,208.20 and 9,796.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,838.10, 25,208.20 and 9,796.65 is: 14,666.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,838.10 : 25,208.20 = 9,796.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,838.10/25,208.20 = 9,796.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,838.10x = 25,208.20 × 9,796.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,838.10x = 246,955,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,955,830.25/16,838.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.49

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