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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.96, 25,333.56 and 9,877.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.96, 25,333.56 and 9,877.36 is: 14,810.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.96 : 25,333.56 = 9,877.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.96/25,333.56 = 9,877.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.96x = 25,333.56 × 9,877.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.96x = 250,228,692.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,228,692.20/16,894.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.85

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