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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,869.40, 25,271.70 and 9,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,869.40, 25,271.70 and 9,935.80 is: 14,884.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,869.40 : 25,271.70 = 9,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,869.40/25,271.70 = 9,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,869.40x = 25,271.70 × 9,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,869.40x = 251,094,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,094,556.86/16,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,884.62

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