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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,446.25, 24,675.54 and 9,877.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,446.25, 24,675.54 and 9,877.15 is: 14,819.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,446.25 : 24,675.54 = 9,877.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,446.25/24,675.54 = 9,877.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,446.25x = 24,675.54 × 9,877.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,446.25x = 243,724,009.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,724,009.91/16,446.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,819.43

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