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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,839.60, 25,210.44 and 9,798.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,839.60, 25,210.44 and 9,798.15 is: 14,668.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,839.60 : 25,210.44 = 9,798.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,839.60/25,210.44 = 9,798.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,839.60x = 25,210.44 × 9,798.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,839.60x = 247,015,672.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,015,672.69/16,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.74

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