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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,874.40, 25,322.40 and 9,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,874.40, 25,322.40 and 9,854.40 is: 14,787.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,874.40 : 25,322.40 = 9,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,874.40/25,322.40 = 9,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,874.40x = 25,322.40 × 9,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,874.40x = 249,537,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,537,058.56/16,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787.91

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