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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,854.57, 25,274.05 and 9,836.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,854.57, 25,274.05 and 9,836.64 is: 14,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,854.57 : 25,274.05 = 9,836.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,854.57/25,274.05 = 9,836.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,854.57x = 25,274.05 × 9,836.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,854.57x = 248,611,706.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,611,706.60/16,854.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.40

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