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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,869.37, 25,295.40 and 9,863.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,869.37, 25,295.40 and 9,863.07 is: 14,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,869.37 : 25,295.40 = 9,863.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,869.37/25,295.40 = 9,863.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,869.37x = 25,295.40 × 9,863.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,869.37x = 249,490,300.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,490,300.88/16,869.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789.54

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