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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.48, 25,138.17 and 9,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.48, 25,138.17 and 9,734.40 is: 14,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.48 : 25,138.17 = 9,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.48/25,138.17 = 9,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.48x = 25,138.17 × 9,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.48x = 244,705,002.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,705,002.05/16,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612.32

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