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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,775.58, 25,164.45 and 9,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,775.58, 25,164.45 and 9,835.50 is: 14,753.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,775.58 : 25,164.45 = 9,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,775.58/25,164.45 = 9,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,775.58x = 25,164.45 × 9,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,775.58x = 247,504,947.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,504,947.98/16,775.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.88

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