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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.90, 25,246.95 and 9,919.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.90, 25,246.95 and 9,919.30 is: 14,859.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.90 : 25,246.95 = 9,919.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.90/25,246.95 = 9,919.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.90x = 25,246.95 × 9,919.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.90x = 250,432,071.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,432,071.14/16,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.88

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