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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,829.28, 25,195.02 and 9,787.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,829.28, 25,195.02 and 9,787.80 is: 14,653.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,829.28 : 25,195.02 = 9,787.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,829.28/25,195.02 = 9,787.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,829.28x = 25,195.02 × 9,787.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,829.28x = 246,603,816.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,603,816.76/16,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653.26

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