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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,841.80, 25,224.30 and 9,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,841.80, 25,224.30 and 9,929.80 is: 14,872.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,841.80 : 25,224.30 = 9,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,841.80/25,224.30 = 9,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,841.80x = 25,224.30 × 9,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,841.80x = 250,472,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,472,254.14/16,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.06

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