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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,891.47, 25,328.53 and 9,873.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,891.47, 25,328.53 and 9,873.02 is: 14,804.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,891.47 : 25,328.53 = 9,873.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,891.47/25,328.53 = 9,873.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,891.47x = 25,328.53 × 9,873.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,891.47x = 250,069,158.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,069,158.92/16,891.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.46

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