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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,748.32, 25,122.48 and 9,819.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,748.32, 25,122.48 and 9,819.04 is: 14,728.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748.32 : 25,122.48 = 9,819.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748.32/25,122.48 = 9,819.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748.32x = 25,122.48 × 9,819.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748.32x = 246,678,636.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,678,636.02/16,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,728.56

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