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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,851.60, 25,228.44 and 9,810.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,851.60, 25,228.44 and 9,810.14 is: 14,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,851.60 : 25,228.44 = 9,810.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,851.60/25,228.44 = 9,810.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,851.60x = 25,228.44 × 9,810.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,851.60x = 247,494,402.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,494,402.24/16,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.70

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