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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,527.84, 24,794.82 and 9,875.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,527.84, 24,794.82 and 9,875.94 is: 14,815.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,527.84 : 24,794.82 = 9,875.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,527.84/24,794.82 = 9,875.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,527.84x = 24,794.82 × 9,875.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,527.84x = 244,872,154.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,872,154.63/16,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.74

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