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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.04, 24,712.00 and 9,827.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.04, 24,712.00 and 9,827.91 is: 14,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.04 : 24,712.00 = 9,827.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.04/24,712.00 = 9,827.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.04x = 24,712.00 × 9,827.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.04x = 242,867,287.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,867,287.35/16,516.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,704.93

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