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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.02, 25,332.39 and 9,887.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.02, 25,332.39 and 9,887.73 is: 14,826.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.02 : 25,332.39 = 9,887.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.02/25,332.39 = 9,887.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.02x = 25,332.39 × 9,887.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.02x = 250,479,832.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,479,832.57/16,894.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,826.54

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