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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,754.40, 25,150.80 and 9,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,754.40, 25,150.80 and 9,832.80 is: 14,760.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,754.40 : 25,150.80 = 9,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,754.40/25,150.80 = 9,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,754.40x = 25,150.80 × 9,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,754.40x = 247,302,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,302,786.24/16,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760.47

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