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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,856.10, 25,235.19 and 9,814.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,856.10, 25,235.19 and 9,814.64 is: 14,693.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,856.10 : 25,235.19 = 9,814.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,856.10/25,235.19 = 9,814.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,856.10x = 25,235.19 × 9,814.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,856.10x = 247,674,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,674,179.01/16,856.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.45

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