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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.80, 25,081.60 and 9,243.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.80, 25,081.60 and 9,243.74 is: 13,852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.80 : 25,081.60 = 9,243.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.80/25,081.60 = 9,243.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.80x = 25,081.60 × 9,243.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.80x = 231,847,640.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,847,640.67/16,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,852.57

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