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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,831.04, 25,197.66 and 9,789.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,831.04, 25,197.66 and 9,789.58 is: 14,655.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,831.04 : 25,197.66 = 9,789.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,831.04/25,197.66 = 9,789.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,831.04x = 25,197.66 × 9,789.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,831.04x = 246,674,445.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,674,445.39/16,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,655.92

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