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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,841.60, 25,213.45 and 9,800.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,841.60, 25,213.45 and 9,800.15 is: 14,671.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,841.60 : 25,213.45 = 9,800.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,841.60/25,213.45 = 9,800.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,841.60x = 25,213.45 × 9,800.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,841.60x = 247,095,543.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,095,543.02/16,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.74

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