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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,744.32, 25,116.48 and 9,815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,744.32, 25,116.48 and 9,815.04 is: 14,722.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,744.32 : 25,116.48 = 9,815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,744.32/25,116.48 = 9,815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,744.32x = 25,116.48 × 9,815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,744.32x = 246,519,255.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,519,255.86/16,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.56

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