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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,853.94, 25,272.41 and 9,640.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,853.94, 25,272.41 and 9,640.22 is: 14,455.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,853.94 : 25,272.41 = 9,640.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,853.94/25,272.41 = 9,640.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,853.94x = 25,272.41 × 9,640.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,853.94x = 243,631,417.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,631,417.77/16,853.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455.46

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