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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,875.19, 25,304.11 and 9,868.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,875.19, 25,304.11 and 9,868.88 is: 14,798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,875.19 : 25,304.11 = 9,868.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,875.19/25,304.11 = 9,868.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,875.19x = 25,304.11 × 9,868.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,875.19x = 249,723,099.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,723,099.64/16,875.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798.24

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