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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,783.00, 25,173.18 and 9,758.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,783.00, 25,173.18 and 9,758.53 is: 14,637.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,783.00 : 25,173.18 = 9,758.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,783.00/25,173.18 = 9,758.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,783.00x = 25,173.18 × 9,758.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,783.00x = 245,653,263.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,653,263.69/16,783.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637.03

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