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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,851.21, 25,269.00 and 9,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,851.21, 25,269.00 and 9,833.24 is: 14,745.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,851.21 : 25,269.00 = 9,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,851.21/25,269.00 = 9,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,851.21x = 25,269.00 × 9,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,851.21x = 248,476,167.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,476,167.86/16,851.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.30

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