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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.14, 25,226.13 and 9,887.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.14, 25,226.13 and 9,887.06 is: 14,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.14 : 25,226.13 = 9,887.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.14/25,226.13 = 9,887.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.14x = 25,226.13 × 9,887.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.14x = 249,412,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,412,361.02/16,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,822.03

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