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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,826.27, 25,190.51 and 9,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,826.27, 25,190.51 and 9,784.80 is: 14,648.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,826.27 : 25,190.51 = 9,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,826.27/25,190.51 = 9,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,826.27x = 25,190.51 × 9,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,826.27x = 246,484,053.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,484,053.32/16,826.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,648.77

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