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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,745.92, 25,112.65 and 9,727.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,745.92, 25,112.65 and 9,727.77 is: 14,588.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,745.92 : 25,112.65 = 9,727.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,745.92/25,112.65 = 9,727.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,745.92x = 25,112.65 × 9,727.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,745.92x = 244,290,083.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,290,083.29/16,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.04

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