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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.28, 25,318.47 and 9,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.28, 25,318.47 and 9,866.32 is: 14,794.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.28 : 25,318.47 = 9,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.28/25,318.47 = 9,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.28x = 25,318.47 × 9,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.28x = 249,800,052.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,800,052.99/16,884.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,794.83

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