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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,864.20, 25,308.45 and 9,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,864.20, 25,308.45 and 9,460.80 is: 14,198.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,864.20 : 25,308.45 = 9,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,864.20/25,308.45 = 9,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,864.20x = 25,308.45 × 9,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,864.20x = 239,438,183.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,438,183.76/16,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.02

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