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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,842.60, 25,214.95 and 9,801.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,842.60, 25,214.95 and 9,801.15 is: 14,673.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,842.60 : 25,214.95 = 9,801.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,842.60/25,214.95 = 9,801.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,842.60x = 25,214.95 × 9,801.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,842.60x = 247,135,458.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,135,458.19/16,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.24

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