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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.40, 25,234.20 and 9,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.40, 25,234.20 and 9,910.80 is: 14,847.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.40 : 25,234.20 = 9,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.40/25,234.20 = 9,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.40x = 25,234.20 × 9,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.40x = 250,091,109.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,091,109.36/16,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,847.14

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