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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.60, 25,204.14 and 9,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.60, 25,204.14 and 9,787.32 is: 14,661.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.60 : 25,204.14 = 9,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.60/25,204.14 = 9,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.60x = 25,204.14 × 9,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.60x = 246,680,983.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,680,983.50/16,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,661.92

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