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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,857.30, 25,273.80 and 9,464.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,857.30, 25,273.80 and 9,464.03 is: 14,189.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,857.30 : 25,273.80 = 9,464.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,857.30/25,273.80 = 9,464.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,857.30x = 25,273.80 × 9,464.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,857.30x = 239,191,875.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,191,875.05/16,857.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,189.22

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