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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,839.23, 25,209.89 and 9,797.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,839.23, 25,209.89 and 9,797.77 is: 14,668.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,839.23 : 25,209.89 = 9,797.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,839.23/25,209.89 = 9,797.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,839.23x = 25,209.89 × 9,797.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,839.23x = 247,000,723.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,000,723.21/16,839.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.18

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