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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,829.17, 25,194.85 and 9,787.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,829.17, 25,194.85 and 9,787.70 is: 14,653.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,829.17 : 25,194.85 = 9,787.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,829.17/25,194.85 = 9,787.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,829.17x = 25,194.85 × 9,787.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,829.17x = 246,599,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,599,671.86/16,829.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.11

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