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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.40, 25,286.40 and 9,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.40, 25,286.40 and 9,830.40 is: 14,751.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.40 : 25,286.40 = 9,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.40/25,286.40 = 9,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.40x = 25,286.40 × 9,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.40x = 248,575,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,575,426.56/16,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,751.90

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