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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,859.34, 25,280.85 and 9,841.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,859.34, 25,280.85 and 9,841.41 is: 14,757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,859.34 : 25,280.85 = 9,841.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,859.34/25,280.85 = 9,841.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,859.34x = 25,280.85 × 9,841.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,859.34x = 248,799,210.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,799,210.00/16,859.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757.35

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