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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,855.16, 25,288.14 and 9,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,855.16, 25,288.14 and 9,833.72 is: 14,753.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,855.16 : 25,288.14 = 9,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,855.16/25,288.14 = 9,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,855.16x = 25,288.14 × 9,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,855.16x = 248,676,488.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,676,488.08/16,855.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.73

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