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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.32, 25,192.23 and 9,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.32, 25,192.23 and 9,773.58 is: 14,644.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.32 : 25,192.23 = 9,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.32/25,192.23 = 9,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.32x = 25,192.23 × 9,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.32x = 246,218,275.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,218,275.28/16,813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,644.24

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