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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,857.40, 25,286.10 and 8,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,857.40, 25,286.10 and 8,984.20 is: 13,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,857.40 : 25,286.10 = 8,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,857.40/25,286.10 = 8,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,857.40x = 25,286.10 × 8,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,857.40x = 227,175,379.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,175,379.62/16,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.30

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